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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,410.03, 326,092.20 and 177,831.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,410.03, 326,092.20 and 177,831.35 is: 267,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,410.03 : 326,092.20 = 177,831.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,410.03/326,092.20 = 177,831.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,410.03x = 326,092.20 × 177,831.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,410.03x = 57,989,416,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,989,416,150.47/216,410.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,960.85

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