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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,488.60, 332,232.90 and 162,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,488.60, 332,232.90 and 162,002.20 is: 243,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,488.60 : 332,232.90 = 162,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,488.60/332,232.90 = 162,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,488.60x = 332,232.90 × 162,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,488.60x = 53,822,460,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,822,460,712.38/221,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,003.30

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