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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,040.40, 325,301.40 and 111,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,040.40, 325,301.40 and 111,805.20 is: 167,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,040.40 : 325,301.40 = 111,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,040.40/325,301.40 = 111,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,040.40x = 325,301.40 × 111,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,040.40x = 36,370,388,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,370,388,087.28/217,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,574.28

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