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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,904.60, 325,011.30 and 160,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,904.60, 325,011.30 and 160,917.40 is: 241,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,904.60 : 325,011.30 = 160,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,904.60/325,011.30 = 160,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,904.60x = 325,011.30 × 160,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,904.60x = 52,299,973,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,299,973,366.62/216,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,119.71

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