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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,145.60, 327,218.40 and 165,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,145.60, 327,218.40 and 165,657.60 is: 248,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,145.60 : 327,218.40 = 165,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,145.60/327,218.40 = 165,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,145.60x = 327,218.40 × 165,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,145.60x = 54,206,214,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,206,214,819.84/218,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,486.40

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