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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,683.20, 332,524.80 and 162,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,683.20, 332,524.80 and 162,634.20 is: 243,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,683.20 : 332,524.80 = 162,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,683.20/332,524.80 = 162,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,683.20x = 332,524.80 × 162,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,683.20x = 54,079,904,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,079,904,828.16/221,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,951.30

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