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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,362.48, 332,269.71 and 162,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,362.48, 332,269.71 and 162,021.88 is: 243,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,362.48 : 332,269.71 = 162,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,362.48/332,269.71 = 162,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,362.48x = 332,269.71 × 162,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,362.48x = 53,834,963,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,834,963,081.25/221,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,198.23

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