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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,032.50, 325,641.69 and 111,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,032.50, 325,641.69 and 111,925.28 is: 167,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,032.50 : 325,641.69 = 111,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,032.50/325,641.69 = 111,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,032.50x = 325,641.69 × 111,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,032.50x = 36,447,535,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,447,535,704.71/217,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,935.85

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