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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,046.10, 331,569.15 and 165,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,046.10, 331,569.15 and 165,750.10 is: 248,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,046.10 : 331,569.15 = 165,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,046.10/331,569.15 = 165,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,046.10x = 331,569.15 × 165,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,046.10x = 54,957,619,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,957,619,769.42/221,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,625.15

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