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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,870.40, 320,114.40 and 166,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,870.40, 320,114.40 and 166,868.80 is: 249,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,870.40 : 320,114.40 = 166,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,870.40/320,114.40 = 166,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,870.40x = 320,114.40 × 166,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,870.40x = 53,417,105,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,417,105,790.72/213,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,763.90

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