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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,486.60, 332,229.90 and 162,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,486.60, 332,229.90 and 162,000.20 is: 243,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,486.60 : 332,229.90 = 162,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,486.60/332,229.90 = 162,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,486.60x = 332,229.90 × 162,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,486.60x = 53,821,310,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,821,310,245.98/221,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,000.30

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