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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,936.04, 300,764.58 and 164,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,936.04, 300,764.58 and 164,126.12 is: 226,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,936.04 : 300,764.58 = 164,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,936.04/300,764.58 = 164,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,936.04x = 300,764.58 × 164,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,936.04x = 49,363,323,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,363,323,548.83/217,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,503.72

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