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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,810.60, 326,715.90 and 164,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,810.60, 326,715.90 and 164,588.20 is: 246,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,810.60 : 326,715.90 = 164,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,810.60/326,715.90 = 164,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,810.60x = 326,715.90 × 164,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,810.60x = 53,773,581,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,773,581,892.38/217,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,882.30

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