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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,116.02, 325,192.83 and 166,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,116.02, 325,192.83 and 166,825.94 is: 249,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,116.02 : 325,192.83 = 166,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,116.02/325,192.83 = 166,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,116.02x = 325,192.83 × 166,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,116.02x = 54,250,599,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,250,599,546.01/217,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,869.17

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