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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,082.40, 323,540.40 and 169,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,082.40, 323,540.40 and 169,426.40 is: 253,682.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,082.40 : 323,540.40 = 169,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,082.40/323,540.40 = 169,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,082.40x = 323,540.40 × 169,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,082.40x = 54,816,285,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,816,285,226.56/216,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,682.32

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