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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,810.20, 323,715.30 and 165,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,810.20, 323,715.30 and 165,986.20 is: 248,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,810.20 : 323,715.30 = 165,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,810.20/323,715.30 = 165,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,810.20x = 323,715.30 × 165,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,810.20x = 53,732,272,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,732,272,528.86/215,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,979.30

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