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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,235.20, 325,852.80 and 175,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,235.20, 325,852.80 and 175,763.20 is: 263,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,235.20 : 325,852.80 = 175,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,235.20/325,852.80 = 175,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,235.20x = 325,852.80 × 175,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,235.20x = 57,272,930,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,272,930,856.96/217,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,644.80

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