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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,114.60, 325,661.10 and 111,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,114.60, 325,661.10 and 111,944.20 is: 167,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,114.60 : 325,661.10 = 111,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,114.60/325,661.10 = 111,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,114.60x = 325,661.10 × 111,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,114.60x = 36,455,871,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,455,871,310.62/217,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,910.73

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