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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,638.80, 324,958.20 and 164,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,638.80, 324,958.20 and 164,150.80 is: 246,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,638.80 : 324,958.20 = 164,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,638.80/324,958.20 = 164,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,638.80x = 324,958.20 × 164,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,638.80x = 53,342,148,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,342,148,496.56/216,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,226.20

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