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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,933.57, 325,275.77 and 115,606.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,933.57, 325,275.77 and 115,606.87 is: 173,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,933.57 : 325,275.77 = 115,606.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,933.57/325,275.77 = 115,606.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,933.57x = 325,275.77 × 115,606.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,933.57x = 37,604,113,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,604,113,274.99/216,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,343.91

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