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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,131.60, 325,697.40 and 104,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,131.60, 325,697.40 and 104,865.60 is: 157,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,131.60 : 325,697.40 = 104,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,131.60/325,697.40 = 104,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,131.60x = 325,697.40 × 104,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,131.60x = 34,154,453,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,154,453,269.44/217,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,298.40

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