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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,825.20, 323,737.80 and 166,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,825.20, 323,737.80 and 166,001.20 is: 249,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,825.20 : 323,737.80 = 166,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,825.20/323,737.80 = 166,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,825.20x = 323,737.80 × 166,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,825.20x = 53,740,863,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,740,863,285.36/215,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,001.80

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