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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,817.40, 320,034.90 and 166,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,817.40, 320,034.90 and 166,815.80 is: 249,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,817.40 : 320,034.90 = 166,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,817.40/320,034.90 = 166,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,817.40x = 320,034.90 × 166,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,817.40x = 53,386,877,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,386,877,871.42/213,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,684.44

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