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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,213.80, 325,820.70 and 164,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,213.80, 325,820.70 and 164,725.80 is: 247,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,213.80 : 325,820.70 = 164,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,213.80/325,820.70 = 164,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,213.80x = 325,820.70 × 164,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,213.80x = 53,671,075,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,671,075,464.06/217,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,088.70

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