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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,860.86, 324,071.39 and 165,975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,860.86, 324,071.39 and 165,975.85 is: 249,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,860.86 : 324,071.39 = 165,975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,860.86/324,071.39 = 165,975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,860.86x = 324,071.39 × 165,975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,860.86x = 53,788,024,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,788,024,415.93/215,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,179.14

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