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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,906.02, 324,139.68 and 166,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,906.02, 324,139.68 and 166,021.16 is: 249,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,906.02 : 324,139.68 = 166,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,906.02/324,139.68 = 166,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,906.02x = 324,139.68 × 166,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,906.02x = 53,814,045,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,814,045,675.63/215,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,247.55

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