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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,279.05, 325,918.58 and 164,791.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,279.05, 325,918.58 and 164,791.05 is: 247,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,279.05 : 325,918.58 = 164,791.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,279.05/325,918.58 = 164,791.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,279.05x = 325,918.58 × 164,791.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,279.05x = 53,708,464,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,708,464,188.75/217,279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,186.58

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