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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,813.42, 325,358.92 and 117,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,813.42, 325,358.92 and 117,043.08 is: 175,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,813.42 : 325,358.92 = 117,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,813.42/325,358.92 = 117,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,813.42x = 325,358.92 × 117,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,813.42x = 38,081,010,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,081,010,102.27/216,813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,639.54

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