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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,813.40, 320,028.90 and 166,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,813.40, 320,028.90 and 166,811.80 is: 249,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,813.40 : 320,028.90 = 166,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,813.40/320,028.90 = 166,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,813.40x = 320,028.90 × 166,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,813.40x = 53,384,596,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,384,596,861.02/213,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,678.44

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