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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,532.60, 332,298.90 and 162,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,532.60, 332,298.90 and 162,046.20 is: 243,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,532.60 : 332,298.90 = 162,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,532.60/332,298.90 = 162,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,532.60x = 332,298.90 × 162,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,532.60x = 53,847,774,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,847,774,009.18/221,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,069.30

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