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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,824.10, 326,736.15 and 164,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,824.10, 326,736.15 and 164,601.70 is: 246,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,824.10 : 326,736.15 = 164,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,824.10/326,736.15 = 164,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,824.10x = 326,736.15 × 164,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,824.10x = 53,781,325,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,781,325,741.46/217,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,902.55

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