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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,207.80, 325,811.70 and 164,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,207.80, 325,811.70 and 164,719.80 is: 247,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,207.80 : 325,811.70 = 164,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,207.80/325,811.70 = 164,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,207.80x = 325,811.70 × 164,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,207.80x = 53,667,638,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,667,638,061.66/217,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,079.70

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