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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,819.10, 326,728.65 and 162,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,819.10, 326,728.65 and 162,523.10 is: 243,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,819.10 : 326,728.65 = 162,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,819.10/326,728.65 = 162,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,819.10x = 326,728.65 × 162,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,819.10x = 53,100,953,056.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,100,953,056.82/217,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,784.65

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