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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,060.60, 325,445.10 and 115,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,060.60, 325,445.10 and 115,875.40 is: 173,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,060.60 : 325,445.10 = 115,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,060.60/325,445.10 = 115,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,060.60x = 325,445.10 × 115,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,060.60x = 37,711,081,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,711,081,140.54/217,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,735.27

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