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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,812.10, 328,218.15 and 163,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,812.10, 328,218.15 and 163,516.10 is: 245,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,812.10 : 328,218.15 = 163,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,812.10/328,218.15 = 163,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,812.10x = 328,218.15 × 163,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,812.10x = 53,668,951,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,668,951,837.22/218,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,274.15

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