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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,025.10, 331,537.65 and 165,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,025.10, 331,537.65 and 165,729.10 is: 248,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,025.10 : 331,537.65 = 165,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,025.10/331,537.65 = 165,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,025.10x = 331,537.65 × 165,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,025.10x = 54,945,436,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,945,436,350.62/221,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,593.65

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