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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,856.13, 325,087.37 and 160,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,856.13, 325,087.37 and 160,628.36 is: 240,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,856.13 : 325,087.37 = 160,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,856.13/325,087.37 = 160,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,856.13x = 325,087.37 × 160,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,856.13x = 52,218,250,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,218,250,296.67/216,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,796.75

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