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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,811.10, 326,716.65 and 162,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,811.10, 326,716.65 and 162,515.10 is: 243,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,811.10 : 326,716.65 = 162,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,811.10/326,716.65 = 162,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,811.10x = 326,716.65 × 162,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,811.10x = 53,096,389,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,096,389,046.42/217,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,772.65

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