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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,028.80, 325,543.20 and 164,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,028.80, 325,543.20 and 164,540.80 is: 246,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,028.80 : 325,543.20 = 164,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,028.80/325,543.20 = 164,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,028.80x = 325,543.20 × 164,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,028.80x = 53,565,138,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,565,138,562.56/217,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,811.20

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