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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,178.80, 322,768.20 and 165,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,178.80, 322,768.20 and 165,412.40 is: 248,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,178.80 : 322,768.20 = 165,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,178.80/322,768.20 = 165,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,178.80x = 322,768.20 × 165,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,178.80x = 53,389,862,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,389,862,605.68/215,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,118.60

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