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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,116.52, 325,193.58 and 166,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,116.52, 325,193.58 and 166,826.44 is: 249,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,116.52 : 325,193.58 = 166,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,116.52/325,193.58 = 166,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,116.52x = 325,193.58 × 166,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,116.52x = 54,250,887,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,250,887,262.26/217,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,869.92

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