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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,083.60, 325,625.40 and 161,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,083.60, 325,625.40 and 161,096.40 is: 241,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,083.60 : 325,625.40 = 161,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,083.60/325,625.40 = 161,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,083.60x = 325,625.40 × 161,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,083.60x = 52,457,079,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,457,079,688.56/217,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,644.60

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