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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,022.64, 325,140.27 and 160,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,022.64, 325,140.27 and 160,237.18 is: 240,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,022.64 : 325,140.27 = 160,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,022.64/325,140.27 = 160,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,022.64x = 325,140.27 × 160,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,022.64x = 52,099,559,168.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,099,559,168.05/217,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,065.09

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