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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,825.60, 326,738.40 and 164,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,825.60, 326,738.40 and 164,603.20 is: 246,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,825.60 : 326,738.40 = 164,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,825.60/326,738.40 = 164,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,825.60x = 326,738.40 × 164,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,825.60x = 53,782,186,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,782,186,202.88/217,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,904.80

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