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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,488.80, 326,233.20 and 165,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,488.80, 326,233.20 and 165,000.80 is: 247,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,488.80 : 326,233.20 = 165,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,488.80/326,233.20 = 165,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,488.80x = 326,233.20 × 165,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,488.80x = 53,828,738,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,828,738,986.56/217,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,501.20

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