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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,130.28, 327,174.54 and 178,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,130.28, 327,174.54 and 178,551.60 is: 269,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,130.28 : 327,174.54 = 178,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,130.28/327,174.54 = 178,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,130.28x = 327,174.54 × 178,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,130.28x = 58,417,537,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,417,537,596.26/217,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,043.72

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