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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,305.20, 332,121.83 and 162,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,305.20, 332,121.83 and 162,256.20 is: 243,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,305.20 : 332,121.83 = 162,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,305.20/332,121.83 = 162,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,305.20x = 332,121.83 × 162,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,305.20x = 53,888,825,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,888,825,261.57/221,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,504.56

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