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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,371.84, 325,576 and 167,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,371.84, 325,576 and 167,081.60 is: 250,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,371.84 : 325,576 = 167,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,371.84/325,576 = 167,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,371.84x = 325,576 × 167,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,371.84x = 54,397,759,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,397,759,001.60/217,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,252.10

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