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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,863.40, 320,103.90 and 166,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,863.40, 320,103.90 and 166,861.80 is: 249,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,863.40 : 320,103.90 = 166,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,863.40/320,103.90 = 166,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,863.40x = 320,103.90 × 166,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,863.40x = 53,413,112,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,413,112,941.02/213,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,753.41

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