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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,080.80, 327,121.20 and 165,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,080.80, 327,121.20 and 165,592.80 is: 248,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,080.80 : 327,121.20 = 165,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,080.80/327,121.20 = 165,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,080.80x = 327,121.20 × 165,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,080.80x = 54,168,915,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,168,915,447.36/218,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,389.20

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