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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,417.40, 326,126.10 and 178,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,417.40, 326,126.10 and 178,051.40 is: 267,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,417.40 : 326,126.10 = 178,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,417.40/326,126.10 = 178,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,417.40x = 326,126.10 × 178,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,417.40x = 58,067,208,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,067,208,681.54/217,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,077.10

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