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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,942.04, 300,772.86 and 164,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,942.04, 300,772.86 and 164,132.12 is: 226,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,942.04 : 300,772.86 = 164,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,942.04/300,772.86 = 164,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,942.04x = 300,772.86 × 164,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,942.04x = 49,366,487,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,366,487,150.26/217,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,512.00

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