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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,826.20, 323,739.30 and 166,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,826.20, 323,739.30 and 166,002.20 is: 249,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,826.20 : 323,739.30 = 166,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,826.20/323,739.30 = 166,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,826.20x = 323,739.30 × 166,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,826.20x = 53,741,436,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,741,436,026.46/215,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,003.30

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