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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,115.40, 322,673.10 and 165,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,115.40, 322,673.10 and 165,446.20 is: 248,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,115.40 : 322,673.10 = 165,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,115.40/322,673.10 = 165,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,115.40x = 322,673.10 × 165,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,115.40x = 53,385,038,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,385,038,237.22/215,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,169.30

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