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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,810.10, 326,715.15 and 164,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,810.10, 326,715.15 and 164,587.70 is: 246,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,810.10 : 326,715.15 = 164,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,810.10/326,715.15 = 164,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,810.10x = 326,715.15 × 164,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,810.10x = 53,773,295,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,773,295,093.66/217,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,881.55

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