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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,225.35, 325,960.38 and 169,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,225.35, 325,960.38 and 169,707.24 is: 254,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,225.35 : 325,960.38 = 169,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,225.35/325,960.38 = 169,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,225.35x = 325,960.38 × 169,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,225.35x = 55,317,836,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,317,836,439.15/217,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,656.45

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