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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,827.80, 325,241.70 and 164,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,827.80, 325,241.70 and 164,339.80 is: 246,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,827.80 : 325,241.70 = 164,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,827.80/325,241.70 = 164,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,827.80x = 325,241.70 × 164,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,827.80x = 53,450,155,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,450,155,929.66/216,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,509.70

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