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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,864.60, 325,296.90 and 161,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,864.60, 325,296.90 and 161,568.60 is: 242,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,864.60 : 325,296.90 = 161,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,864.60/325,296.90 = 161,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,864.60x = 325,296.90 × 161,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,864.60x = 52,557,764,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,557,764,717.34/216,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,352.90

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