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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,023.60, 325,074.60 and 180,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,023.60, 325,074.60 and 180,159.60 is: 269,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,023.60 : 325,074.60 = 180,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,023.60/325,074.60 = 180,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,023.60x = 325,074.60 × 180,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,023.60x = 58,565,309,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,565,309,906.16/217,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,856.87

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