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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,409.67, 325,742.72 and 170,006.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,409.67, 325,742.72 and 170,006.45 is: 254,718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,409.67 : 325,742.72 = 170,006.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,409.67/325,742.72 = 170,006.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,409.67x = 325,742.72 × 170,006.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,409.67x = 55,378,360,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,378,360,961.80/217,409.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,718.94

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