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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,011, 325,693.08 and 111,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,011, 325,693.08 and 111,860.04 is: 167,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,011 : 325,693.08 = 111,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,011/325,693.08 = 111,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,011x = 325,693.08 × 111,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,011x = 36,432,040,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,432,040,956.52/217,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,881.08

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