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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,124.15, 325,205.01 and 166,834.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,124.15, 325,205.01 and 166,834.07 is: 249,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,124.15 : 325,205.01 = 166,834.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,124.15/325,205.01 = 166,834.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,124.15x = 325,205.01 × 166,834.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,124.15x = 54,255,273,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,255,273,776.67/217,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,881.35

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