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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,027.60, 331,541.40 and 165,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,027.60, 331,541.40 and 165,731.60 is: 248,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,027.60 : 331,541.40 = 165,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,027.60/331,541.40 = 165,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,027.60x = 331,541.40 × 165,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,027.60x = 54,946,886,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,946,886,688.24/221,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,597.40

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