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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,224.77, 327,038.55 and 164,872.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,224.77, 327,038.55 and 164,872.91 is: 247,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,224.77 : 327,038.55 = 164,872.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,224.77/327,038.55 = 164,872.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,224.77x = 327,038.55 × 164,872.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,224.77x = 53,919,797,420.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,919,797,420.68/218,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,083.76

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