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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,033.84, 325,647.96 and 172,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,033.84, 325,647.96 and 172,516.24 is: 258,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,033.84 : 325,647.96 = 172,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,033.84/325,647.96 = 172,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,033.84x = 325,647.96 × 172,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,033.84x = 56,179,561,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,179,561,622.87/217,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,851.62

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