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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,227.20, 327,340.80 and 165,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,227.20, 327,340.80 and 165,739.20 is: 248,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,227.20 : 327,340.80 = 165,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,227.20/327,340.80 = 165,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,227.20x = 327,340.80 × 165,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,227.20x = 54,253,202,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,253,202,319.36/218,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,608.80

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