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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,212.20, 331,559.10 and 165,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,212.20, 331,559.10 and 165,743.40 is: 248,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,212.20 : 331,559.10 = 165,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,212.20/331,559.10 = 165,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,212.20x = 331,559.10 × 165,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,212.20x = 54,953,732,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,953,732,534.94/221,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,420.89

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