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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,036.10, 331,554.15 and 165,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,036.10, 331,554.15 and 165,740.10 is: 248,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,036.10 : 331,554.15 = 165,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,036.10/331,554.15 = 165,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,036.10x = 331,554.15 × 165,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,036.10x = 54,951,817,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,951,817,976.42/221,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,610.15

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