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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,451.90, 332,177.85 and 162,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,451.90, 332,177.85 and 162,402.90 is: 243,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,451.90 : 332,177.85 = 162,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,451.90/332,177.85 = 162,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,451.90x = 332,177.85 × 162,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,451.90x = 53,946,646,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,946,646,155.77/221,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,604.35

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