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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,056.60, 325,439.10 and 115,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,056.60, 325,439.10 and 115,871.40 is: 173,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,056.60 : 325,439.10 = 115,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,056.60/325,439.10 = 115,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,056.60x = 325,439.10 × 115,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,056.60x = 37,709,084,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,709,084,131.74/217,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,729.27

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