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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,549.20, 323,323.80 and 165,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,549.20, 323,323.80 and 165,725.20 is: 248,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,549.20 : 323,323.80 = 165,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,549.20/323,323.80 = 165,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,549.20x = 323,323.80 × 165,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,549.20x = 53,582,901,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,582,901,419.76/215,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,587.80

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