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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,043.60, 331,565.40 and 165,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,043.60, 331,565.40 and 165,747.60 is: 248,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,043.60 : 331,565.40 = 165,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,043.60/331,565.40 = 165,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,043.60x = 331,565.40 × 165,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,043.60x = 54,956,169,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,956,169,293.04/221,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,621.40

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