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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,964.58, 325,495.94 and 117,122.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,964.58, 325,495.94 and 117,122.63 is: 175,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,964.58 : 325,495.94 = 117,122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,964.58/325,495.94 = 117,122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,964.58x = 325,495.94 × 117,122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,964.58x = 38,122,938,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,122,938,334.03/216,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,710.43

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