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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,456.40, 325,877.40 and 160,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,456.40, 325,877.40 and 160,854.80 is: 241,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,456.40 : 325,877.40 = 160,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,456.40/325,877.40 = 160,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,456.40x = 325,877.40 × 160,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,456.40x = 52,418,944,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,418,944,001.52/217,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,054.96

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