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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,814.10, 326,721.15 and 162,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,814.10, 326,721.15 and 162,518.10 is: 243,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,814.10 : 326,721.15 = 162,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,814.10/326,721.15 = 162,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,814.10x = 326,721.15 × 162,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,814.10x = 53,098,100,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,098,100,527.82/217,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,777.15

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