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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,937.08, 325,281.02 and 115,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,937.08, 325,281.02 and 115,610.38 is: 173,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,937.08 : 325,281.02 = 115,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,937.08/325,281.02 = 115,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,937.08x = 325,281.02 × 115,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,937.08x = 37,605,862,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,605,862,328.99/216,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,349.17

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