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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,373.84, 325,579 and 167,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,373.84, 325,579 and 167,083.60 is: 250,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,373.84 : 325,579 = 167,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,373.84/325,579 = 167,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,373.84x = 325,579 × 167,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,373.84x = 54,398,911,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,398,911,404.40/217,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,255.10

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