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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,343.01, 299,586.92 and 171,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,343.01, 299,586.92 and 171,327.66 is: 236,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,343.01 : 299,586.92 = 171,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,343.01/299,586.92 = 171,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,343.01x = 299,586.92 × 171,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,343.01x = 51,327,525,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,327,525,113.57/217,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,159.08

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