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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,812.60, 326,718.90 and 162,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,812.60, 326,718.90 and 162,516.60 is: 243,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,812.60 : 326,718.90 = 162,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,812.60/326,718.90 = 162,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,812.60x = 326,718.90 × 162,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,812.60x = 53,097,244,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,097,244,783.74/217,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,774.90

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