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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,032.30, 325,548.45 and 164,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,032.30, 325,548.45 and 164,544.30 is: 246,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,032.30 : 325,548.45 = 164,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,032.30/325,548.45 = 164,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,032.30x = 325,548.45 × 164,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,032.30x = 53,567,141,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,567,141,821.34/217,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,816.45

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