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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,717.20, 326,575.80 and 164,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,717.20, 326,575.80 and 164,573.10 is: 246,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,717.20 : 326,575.80 = 164,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,717.20/326,575.80 = 164,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,717.20x = 326,575.80 × 164,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,717.20x = 53,745,591,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,745,591,790.98/217,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,859.65

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