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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,815.70, 323,723.55 and 165,991.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,815.70, 323,723.55 and 165,991.70 is: 248,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,815.70 : 323,723.55 = 165,991.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,815.70/323,723.55 = 165,991.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,815.70x = 323,723.55 × 165,991.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,815.70x = 53,735,422,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,735,422,394.54/215,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,987.55

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