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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,825.80, 325,238.70 and 164,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,825.80, 325,238.70 and 164,337.80 is: 246,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,825.80 : 325,238.70 = 164,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,825.80/325,238.70 = 164,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,825.80x = 325,238.70 × 164,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,825.80x = 53,449,012,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,449,012,432.86/216,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,506.70

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