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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,022.39, 325,139.91 and 160,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,022.39, 325,139.91 and 160,236.92 is: 240,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,022.39 : 325,139.91 = 160,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,022.39/325,139.91 = 160,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,022.39x = 325,139.91 × 160,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,022.39x = 52,099,417,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,099,417,747.48/217,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,064.71

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