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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,073.16, 325,216 and 160,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,073.16, 325,216 and 160,287.64 is: 240,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,073.16 : 325,216 = 160,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,073.16/325,216 = 160,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,073.16x = 325,216 × 160,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,073.16x = 52,128,105,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,128,105,130.24/217,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,140.72

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