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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,372.84, 325,577.50 and 167,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,372.84, 325,577.50 and 167,082.60 is: 250,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,372.84 : 325,577.50 = 167,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,372.84/325,577.50 = 167,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,372.84x = 325,577.50 × 167,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,372.84x = 54,398,335,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,398,335,201.50/217,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,253.60

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