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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,023.39, 325,141.41 and 160,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,023.39, 325,141.41 and 160,237.92 is: 240,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,023.39 : 325,141.41 = 160,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,023.39/325,141.41 = 160,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,023.39x = 325,141.41 × 160,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,023.39x = 52,099,983,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,099,983,244.27/217,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,066.21

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