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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,067.64, 325,339.02 and 111,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,067.64, 325,339.02 and 111,829.20 is: 167,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,067.64 : 325,339.02 = 111,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,067.64/325,339.02 = 111,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,067.64x = 325,339.02 × 111,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,067.64x = 36,382,402,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,382,402,335.38/217,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,608.60

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