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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,255.02, 323,930.48 and 173,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,255.02, 323,930.48 and 173,906.46 is: 260,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,255.02 : 323,930.48 = 173,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,255.02/323,930.48 = 173,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,255.02x = 323,930.48 × 173,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,255.02x = 56,333,602,193.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,333,602,193.37/216,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,496.17

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