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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,084.60, 325,626.90 and 163,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,084.60, 325,626.90 and 163,862.20 is: 245,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,084.60 : 325,626.90 = 163,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,084.60/325,626.90 = 163,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,084.60x = 325,626.90 × 163,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,084.60x = 53,357,940,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,357,940,213.18/217,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,793.30

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