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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,302.40, 327,146.40 and 161,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,302.40, 327,146.40 and 161,700.80 is: 242,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,302.40 : 327,146.40 = 161,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,302.40/327,146.40 = 161,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,302.40x = 327,146.40 × 161,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,302.40x = 52,899,834,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,899,834,597.12/218,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,323.65

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