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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,021.60, 331,532.40 and 165,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,021.60, 331,532.40 and 165,725.60 is: 248,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,021.60 : 331,532.40 = 165,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,021.60/331,532.40 = 165,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,021.60x = 331,532.40 × 165,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,021.60x = 54,943,405,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,943,405,909.44/221,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,588.40

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