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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,025.07, 325,143.90 and 160,239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,025.07, 325,143.90 and 160,239.62 is: 240,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,025.07 : 325,143.90 = 160,239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,025.07/325,143.90 = 160,239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,025.07x = 325,143.90 × 160,239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,025.07x = 52,100,933,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,100,933,355.60/217,025.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,068.73

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