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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,465.80, 326,198.70 and 164,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,465.80, 326,198.70 and 164,977.80 is: 247,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,465.80 : 326,198.70 = 164,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,465.80/326,198.70 = 164,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,465.80x = 326,198.70 × 164,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,465.80x = 53,815,543,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,815,543,888.86/217,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,466.70

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