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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,061.40, 325,592.10 and 117,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,061.40, 325,592.10 and 117,528.60 is: 176,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,061.40 : 325,592.10 = 117,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,061.40/325,592.10 = 117,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,061.40x = 325,592.10 × 117,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,061.40x = 38,266,383,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,266,383,684.06/217,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,292.90

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