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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,039.60, 325,559.40 and 163,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,039.60, 325,559.40 and 163,817.20 is: 245,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,039.60 : 325,559.40 = 163,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,039.60/325,559.40 = 163,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,039.60x = 325,559.40 × 163,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,039.60x = 53,332,229,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,332,229,341.68/217,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,725.80

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