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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,024.57, 325,143.15 and 160,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,024.57, 325,143.15 and 160,239.12 is: 240,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,024.57 : 325,143.15 = 160,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,024.57/325,143.15 = 160,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,024.57x = 325,143.15 × 160,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,024.57x = 52,100,650,604.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,100,650,604.31/217,024.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,067.98

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