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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,745.70, 328,118.55 and 165,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,745.70, 328,118.55 and 165,601.60 is: 248,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,745.70 : 328,118.55 = 165,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,745.70/328,118.55 = 165,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,745.70x = 328,118.55 × 165,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,745.70x = 54,336,956,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,336,956,869.68/218,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,402.40

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