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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,843.70, 323,765.55 and 166,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,843.70, 323,765.55 and 166,019.70 is: 249,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,843.70 : 323,765.55 = 166,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,843.70/323,765.55 = 166,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,843.70x = 323,765.55 × 166,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,843.70x = 53,751,459,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,751,459,481.34/215,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,029.55

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