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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,040.52, 325,653.70 and 111,933.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,040.52, 325,653.70 and 111,933.30 is: 167,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,040.52 : 325,653.70 = 111,933.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,040.52/325,653.70 = 111,933.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,040.52x = 325,653.70 × 111,933.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,040.52x = 36,451,493,298.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,451,493,298.21/217,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,947.87

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