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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,140.02, 325,228.83 and 166,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,140.02, 325,228.83 and 166,849.94 is: 249,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,140.02 : 325,228.83 = 166,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,140.02/325,228.83 = 166,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,140.02x = 325,228.83 × 166,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,140.02x = 54,264,410,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,264,410,771.77/217,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,905.16

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