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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,123.02, 325,203.33 and 166,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,123.02, 325,203.33 and 166,832.94 is: 249,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,123.02 : 325,203.33 = 166,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,123.02/325,203.33 = 166,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,123.02x = 325,203.33 × 166,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,123.02x = 54,254,627,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,254,627,641.69/217,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,879.67

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