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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,050.40, 325,532.40 and 104,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,050.40, 325,532.40 and 104,730.40 is: 157,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,050.40 : 325,532.40 = 104,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,050.40/325,532.40 = 104,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,050.40x = 325,532.40 × 104,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,050.40x = 34,093,138,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093,138,464.96/217,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,074.76

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