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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,266.10, 325,899.15 and 179,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,266.10, 325,899.15 and 179,941.30 is: 269,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,266.10 : 325,899.15 = 179,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,266.10/325,899.15 = 179,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,266.10x = 325,899.15 × 179,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,266.10x = 58,642,716,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,642,716,719.90/217,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,911.95

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