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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,745.20, 328,117.80 and 165,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,745.20, 328,117.80 and 165,601.10 is: 248,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,745.20 : 328,117.80 = 165,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,745.20/328,117.80 = 165,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,745.20x = 328,117.80 × 165,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,745.20x = 54,336,668,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,336,668,609.58/218,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,401.65

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