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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,314.30, 325,971.45 and 164,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,314.30, 325,971.45 and 164,826.30 is: 247,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,314.30 : 325,971.45 = 164,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,314.30/325,971.45 = 164,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,314.30x = 325,971.45 × 164,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,314.30x = 53,728,668,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,728,668,009.14/217,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,239.45

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