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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,412.27, 326,095.60 and 177,833.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,412.27, 326,095.60 and 177,833.59 is: 267,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,412.27 : 326,095.60 = 177,833.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,412.27/326,095.60 = 177,833.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,412.27x = 326,095.60 × 177,833.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,412.27x = 57,990,751,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,990,751,231.20/216,412.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,964.25

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