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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,038.60, 331,557.90 and 165,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,038.60, 331,557.90 and 165,742.60 is: 248,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,038.60 : 331,557.90 = 165,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,038.60/331,557.90 = 165,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,038.60x = 331,557.90 × 165,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,038.60x = 54,953,268,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,953,268,396.54/221,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,613.90

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