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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,007.10, 325,720.76 and 104,766.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,007.10, 325,720.76 and 104,766.11 is: 157,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,007.10 : 325,720.76 = 104,766.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,007.10/325,720.76 = 104,766.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,007.10x = 325,720.76 × 104,766.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,007.10x = 34,124,496,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,124,496,629.77/217,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,250.60

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