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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,143.60, 325,704.60 and 111,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,143.60, 325,704.60 and 111,973.20 is: 167,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,143.60 : 325,704.60 = 111,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,143.60/325,704.60 = 111,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,143.60x = 325,704.60 × 111,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,143.60x = 36,470,186,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,470,186,316.72/217,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,954.23

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