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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,425.80, 326,138.70 and 164,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,425.80, 326,138.70 and 164,937.80 is: 247,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,425.80 : 326,138.70 = 164,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,425.80/326,138.70 = 164,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,425.80x = 326,138.70 × 164,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,425.80x = 53,792,599,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,792,599,672.86/217,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,406.70

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