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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,224.65, 327,038.37 and 164,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,224.65, 327,038.37 and 164,872.78 is: 247,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,224.65 : 327,038.37 = 164,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,224.65/327,038.37 = 164,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,224.65x = 327,038.37 × 164,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,224.65x = 53,919,725,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,919,725,228.57/218,224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,083.57

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