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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,926.60, 325,044.30 and 160,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,926.60, 325,044.30 and 160,939.40 is: 241,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,926.60 : 325,044.30 = 160,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,926.60/325,044.30 = 160,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,926.60x = 325,044.30 × 160,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,926.60x = 52,312,434,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,312,434,615.42/216,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,152.70

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