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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,161.86, 325,294.43 and 161,065.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,161.86, 325,294.43 and 161,065.31 is: 241,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,161.86 : 325,294.43 = 161,065.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,161.86/325,294.43 = 161,065.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,161.86x = 325,294.43 × 161,065.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,161.86x = 52,393,645,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,393,645,777.42/217,161.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,265.42

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