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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,040.40, 325,517.40 and 104,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,040.40, 325,517.40 and 104,720.40 is: 157,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,040.40 : 325,517.40 = 104,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,040.40/325,517.40 = 104,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,040.40x = 325,517.40 × 104,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,040.40x = 34,088,312,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,088,312,334.96/217,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,059.76

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