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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,006.42, 325,719.73 and 104,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,006.42, 325,719.73 and 104,765.42 is: 157,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,006.42 : 325,719.73 = 104,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,006.42/325,719.73 = 104,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,006.42x = 325,719.73 × 104,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,006.42x = 34,124,164,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,124,164,315.74/217,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,249.56

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