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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,815.10, 326,722.65 and 162,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,815.10, 326,722.65 and 162,519.10 is: 243,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,815.10 : 326,722.65 = 162,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,815.10/326,722.65 = 162,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,815.10x = 326,722.65 × 162,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,815.10x = 53,098,671,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,098,671,027.62/217,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,778.65

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