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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,155.42, 325,855.44 and 169,637.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,155.42, 325,855.44 and 169,637.19 is: 254,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,155.42 : 325,855.44 = 169,637.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,155.42/325,855.44 = 169,637.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,155.42x = 325,855.44 × 169,637.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,155.42x = 55,277,201,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,277,201,187.81/217,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,551.33

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