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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,483.60, 332,225.40 and 161,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,483.60, 332,225.40 and 161,997.20 is: 242,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,483.60 : 332,225.40 = 161,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,483.60/332,225.40 = 161,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,483.60x = 332,225.40 × 161,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,483.60x = 53,819,584,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,819,584,568.88/221,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,995.80

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