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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,731.85, 323,764.86 and 173,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,731.85, 323,764.86 and 173,714.82 is: 260,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,731.85 : 323,764.86 = 173,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,731.85/323,764.86 = 173,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,731.85x = 323,764.86 × 173,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,731.85x = 56,242,751,889.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,242,751,889.83/215,731.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,706.77

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