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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,017.42, 324,306.79 and 166,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,017.42, 324,306.79 and 166,132.86 is: 249,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,017.42 : 324,306.79 = 166,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,017.42/324,306.79 = 166,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,017.42x = 324,306.79 × 166,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,017.42x = 53,878,012,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,878,012,908.64/216,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,415.14

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