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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,808.40, 320,021.40 and 166,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,808.40, 320,021.40 and 166,806.80 is: 249,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,808.40 : 320,021.40 = 166,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,808.40/320,021.40 = 166,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,808.40x = 320,021.40 × 166,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,808.40x = 53,381,745,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,381,745,665.52/213,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,670.95

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