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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,428.90, 325,836.15 and 160,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,428.90, 325,836.15 and 160,827.30 is: 241,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,428.90 : 325,836.15 = 160,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,428.90/325,836.15 = 160,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,428.90x = 325,836.15 × 160,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,428.90x = 52,403,348,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,403,348,246.90/217,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,013.72

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