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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,747.41, 326,314.80 and 173,176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,747.41, 326,314.80 and 173,176.35 is: 259,520.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,747.41 : 326,314.80 = 173,176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,747.41/326,314.80 = 173,176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,747.41x = 326,314.80 × 173,176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,747.41x = 56,510,006,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,510,006,014.98/217,747.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,520.91

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