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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,235.70, 325,853.55 and 177,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,235.70, 325,853.55 and 177,837.30 is: 266,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,235.70 : 325,853.55 = 177,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,235.70/325,853.55 = 177,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,235.70x = 325,853.55 × 177,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,235.70x = 57,948,915,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,948,915,527.42/217,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,755.95

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