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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,759.60, 328,139.40 and 163,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,759.60, 328,139.40 and 163,463.60 is: 245,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,759.60 : 328,139.40 = 163,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,759.60/328,139.40 = 163,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,759.60x = 328,139.40 × 163,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,759.60x = 53,638,847,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,638,847,625.84/218,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,195.40

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