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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,121.52, 325,201.08 and 166,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,121.52, 325,201.08 and 166,831.44 is: 249,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,121.52 : 325,201.08 = 166,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,121.52/325,201.08 = 166,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,121.52x = 325,201.08 × 166,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,121.52x = 54,253,764,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,253,764,465.96/217,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,877.42

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