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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,024.39, 325,142.91 and 160,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,024.39, 325,142.91 and 160,238.92 is: 240,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,024.39 : 325,142.91 = 160,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,024.39/325,142.91 = 160,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,024.39x = 325,142.91 × 160,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,024.39x = 52,100,548,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,100,548,744.06/217,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,067.71

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