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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,896.40, 320,153.40 and 166,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,896.40, 320,153.40 and 166,894.80 is: 249,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,896.40 : 320,153.40 = 166,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,896.40/320,153.40 = 166,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,896.40x = 320,153.40 × 166,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,896.40x = 53,431,937,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,431,937,662.32/213,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,802.88

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