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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,937.60, 325,060.80 and 160,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,937.60, 325,060.80 and 160,950.40 is: 241,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,937.60 : 325,060.80 = 160,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,937.60/325,060.80 = 160,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,937.60x = 325,060.80 × 160,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,937.60x = 52,318,665,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,318,665,784.32/216,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,169.19

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