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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,221.40, 327,024.90 and 161,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,221.40, 327,024.90 and 161,619.80 is: 242,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,221.40 : 327,024.90 = 161,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,221.40/327,024.90 = 161,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,221.40x = 327,024.90 × 161,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,221.40x = 52,853,698,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,853,698,933.02/218,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,202.18

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