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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,146.80, 325,720.20 and 164,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,146.80, 325,720.20 and 164,658.80 is: 246,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,146.80 : 325,720.20 = 164,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,146.80/325,720.20 = 164,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,146.80x = 325,720.20 × 164,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,146.80x = 53,632,697,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,632,697,267.76/217,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,988.20

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