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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,967.77, 325,662.12 and 104,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,967.77, 325,662.12 and 104,727.06 is: 157,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,967.77 : 325,662.12 = 104,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,967.77/325,662.12 = 104,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,967.77x = 325,662.12 × 104,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,967.77x = 34,105,636,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,105,636,380.97/216,967.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,192.18

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