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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,846.60, 324,924.30 and 160,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,846.60, 324,924.30 and 160,859.40 is: 241,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,846.60 : 324,924.30 = 160,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,846.60/324,924.30 = 160,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,846.60x = 324,924.30 × 160,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,846.60x = 52,267,127,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,267,127,943.42/216,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,032.73

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