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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,022.14, 325,270.77 and 111,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,022.14, 325,270.77 and 111,783.70 is: 167,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,022.14 : 325,270.77 = 111,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,022.14/325,270.77 = 111,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,022.14x = 325,270.77 × 111,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,022.14x = 36,359,970,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,359,970,172.45/217,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,540.37

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