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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,643.60, 326,465.40 and 161,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,643.60, 326,465.40 and 161,656.40 is: 242,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,643.60 : 326,465.40 = 161,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,643.60/326,465.40 = 161,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,643.60x = 326,465.40 × 161,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,643.60x = 52,775,221,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,775,221,288.56/217,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,484.60

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