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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,117.52, 325,195.08 and 166,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,117.52, 325,195.08 and 166,827.44 is: 249,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,117.52 : 325,195.08 = 166,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,117.52/325,195.08 = 166,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,117.52x = 325,195.08 × 166,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,117.52x = 54,251,462,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,251,462,697.00/217,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,871.42

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