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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,864.40, 323,213.40 and 169,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,864.40, 323,213.40 and 169,208.40 is: 253,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,864.40 : 323,213.40 = 169,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,864.40/323,213.40 = 169,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,864.40x = 323,213.40 × 169,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,864.40x = 54,690,422,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,690,422,272.56/215,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,355.45

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