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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,024.58, 325,630.23 and 117,164.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,024.58, 325,630.23 and 117,164.95 is: 175,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,024.58 : 325,630.23 = 117,164.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,024.58/325,630.23 = 117,164.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,024.58x = 325,630.23 × 117,164.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,024.58x = 38,152,448,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,152,448,362.99/217,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,797.82

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