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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,170.25, 603,121.41 and 162,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,170.25, 603,121.41 and 162,222.18 is: 243,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,170.25 : 603,121.41 = 162,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,170.25/603,121.41 = 162,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,170.25x = 603,121.41 × 162,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,170.25x = 97,839,669,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,839,669,934.87/402,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,279.23

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