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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,041.10, 324,061.65 and 163,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,041.10, 324,061.65 and 163,553.10 is: 245,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,041.10 : 324,061.65 = 163,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,041.10/324,061.65 = 163,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,041.10x = 324,061.65 × 163,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,041.10x = 53,001,287,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,001,287,448.62/216,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,329.65

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