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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,084.60, 325,626.90 and 161,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,084.60, 325,626.90 and 161,097.40 is: 241,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,084.60 : 325,626.90 = 161,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,084.60/325,626.90 = 161,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,084.60x = 325,626.90 × 161,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,084.60x = 52,457,646,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,457,646,960.06/217,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,646.10

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