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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,435.40, 325,845.90 and 160,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,435.40, 325,845.90 and 160,833.80 is: 241,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,435.40 : 325,845.90 = 160,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,435.40/325,845.90 = 160,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,435.40x = 325,845.90 × 160,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,435.40x = 52,407,034,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,407,034,311.42/217,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,023.47

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