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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,943.30, 325,414.95 and 164,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,943.30, 325,414.95 and 164,455.30 is: 246,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,943.30 : 325,414.95 = 164,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,943.30/325,414.95 = 164,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,943.30x = 325,414.95 × 164,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,943.30x = 53,516,213,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,516,213,226.74/216,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,682.95

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