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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,866.60, 325,299.90 and 161,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,866.60, 325,299.90 and 161,570.60 is: 242,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,866.60 : 325,299.90 = 161,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,866.60/325,299.90 = 161,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,866.60x = 325,299.90 × 161,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,866.60x = 52,558,900,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,558,900,022.94/216,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,355.90

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