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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,133.20, 325,623 and 103,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,133.20, 325,623 and 103,267.60 is: 154,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,133.20 : 325,623 = 103,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,133.20/325,623 = 103,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,133.20x = 325,623 × 103,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,133.20x = 33,626,305,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,626,305,714.80/217,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,864.87

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