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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,043.60, 325,565.40 and 112,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,043.60, 325,565.40 and 112,067.60 is: 168,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,043.60 : 325,565.40 = 112,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,043.60/325,565.40 = 112,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,043.60x = 325,565.40 × 112,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,043.60x = 36,485,333,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,485,333,021.04/217,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,101.40

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