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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,398.43, 325,582.12 and 172,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,398.43, 325,582.12 and 172,274.68 is: 258,003.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,398.43 : 325,582.12 = 172,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,398.43/325,582.12 = 172,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,398.43x = 325,582.12 × 172,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,398.43x = 56,089,555,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,089,555,536.72/217,398.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,003.50

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