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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,844.20, 323,766.30 and 166,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,844.20, 323,766.30 and 166,020.20 is: 249,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,844.20 : 323,766.30 = 166,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,844.20/323,766.30 = 166,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,844.20x = 323,766.30 × 166,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,844.20x = 53,751,745,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,751,745,879.26/215,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,030.30

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