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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,844.30, 323,766.45 and 163,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,844.30, 323,766.45 and 163,356.30 is: 245,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,844.30 : 323,766.45 = 163,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,844.30/323,766.45 = 163,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,844.30x = 323,766.45 × 163,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,844.30x = 52,889,289,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,889,289,336.14/215,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,034.45

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