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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,232.20, 325,848.30 and 177,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,232.20, 325,848.30 and 177,833.80 is: 266,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,232.20 : 325,848.30 = 177,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,232.20/325,848.30 = 177,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,232.20x = 325,848.30 × 177,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,232.20x = 57,946,841,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,946,841,412.54/217,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,750.70

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