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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,047.60, 324,071.40 and 163,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,047.60, 324,071.40 and 163,559.60 is: 245,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,047.60 : 324,071.40 = 163,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,047.60/324,071.40 = 163,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,047.60x = 324,071.40 × 163,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,047.60x = 53,004,988,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,004,988,555.44/216,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,339.40

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