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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,368.30, 326,052.45 and 164,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,368.30, 326,052.45 and 164,880.30 is: 247,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,368.30 : 326,052.45 = 164,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,368.30/326,052.45 = 164,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,368.30x = 326,052.45 × 164,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,368.30x = 53,759,625,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,759,625,771.74/217,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,320.45

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