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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,024.52, 325,747.20 and 104,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,024.52, 325,747.20 and 104,783.90 is: 157,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,024.52 : 325,747.20 = 104,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,024.52/325,747.20 = 104,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,024.52x = 325,747.20 × 104,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,024.52x = 34,133,062,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,133,062,030.08/217,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,277.45

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