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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,223.77, 327,037.06 and 164,871.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,223.77, 327,037.06 and 164,871.91 is: 247,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,223.77 : 327,037.06 = 164,871.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,223.77/327,037.06 = 164,871.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,223.77x = 327,037.06 × 164,871.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,223.77x = 53,919,222,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,919,222,263.44/218,223.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,082.26

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