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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,842.70, 323,764.05 and 166,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,842.70, 323,764.05 and 166,018.70 is: 249,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,842.70 : 323,764.05 = 166,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,842.70/323,764.05 = 166,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,842.70x = 323,764.05 × 166,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,842.70x = 53,750,886,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,750,886,687.74/215,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,028.05

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