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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,045.10, 325,567.65 and 112,069.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,045.10, 325,567.65 and 112,069.10 is: 168,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,045.10 : 325,567.65 = 112,069.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,045.10/325,567.65 = 112,069.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,045.10x = 325,567.65 × 112,069.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,045.10x = 36,486,073,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,486,073,524.62/217,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,103.65

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