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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,234.40, 322,646.80 and 167,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,234.40, 322,646.80 and 167,823.20 is: 251,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,234.40 : 322,646.80 = 167,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,234.40/322,646.80 = 167,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,234.40x = 322,646.80 × 167,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,234.40x = 54,147,618,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,147,618,445.76/215,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,575.11

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