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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,935.74, 324,159.94 and 165,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,935.74, 324,159.94 and 165,358.99 is: 247,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,935.74 : 324,159.94 = 165,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,935.74/324,159.94 = 165,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,935.74x = 324,159.94 × 165,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,935.74x = 53,602,760,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,602,760,276.86/216,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,090.50

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