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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,856.60, 332,784.90 and 162,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,856.60, 332,784.90 and 162,370.20 is: 243,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,856.60 : 332,784.90 = 162,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,856.60/332,784.90 = 162,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,856.60x = 332,784.90 × 162,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,856.60x = 54,034,350,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,034,350,769.98/221,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,555.30

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