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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,231.20, 325,846.80 and 177,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,231.20, 325,846.80 and 177,832.80 is: 266,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,231.20 : 325,846.80 = 177,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,231.20/325,846.80 = 177,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,231.20x = 325,846.80 × 177,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,231.20x = 57,946,248,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,946,248,815.04/217,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,749.20

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