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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,577.93, 323,532.90 and 173,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,577.93, 323,532.90 and 173,560.80 is: 260,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,577.93 : 323,532.90 = 173,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,577.93/323,532.90 = 173,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,577.93x = 323,532.90 × 173,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,577.93x = 56,152,628,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,152,628,950.32/215,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,474.85

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