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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,802.50, 326,397.30 and 173,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,802.50, 326,397.30 and 173,231.44 is: 259,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,802.50 : 326,397.30 = 173,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,802.50/326,397.30 = 173,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,802.50x = 326,397.30 × 173,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,802.50x = 56,542,274,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,542,274,291.11/217,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,603.42

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