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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,875.80, 323,813.70 and 163,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,875.80, 323,813.70 and 163,387.80 is: 245,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,875.80 : 323,813.70 = 163,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,875.80/323,813.70 = 163,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,875.80x = 323,813.70 × 163,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,875.80x = 52,907,208,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,907,208,052.86/215,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,081.70

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