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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,403.80, 324,605.70 and 163,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,403.80, 324,605.70 and 163,915.80 is: 245,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,403.80 : 324,605.70 = 163,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,403.80/324,605.70 = 163,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,403.80x = 324,605.70 × 163,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,403.80x = 53,208,003,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,208,003,000.06/216,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,873.70

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