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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,162.92, 325,540.14 and 117,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,162.92, 325,540.14 and 117,173.28 is: 175,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,162.92 : 325,540.14 = 117,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,162.92/325,540.14 = 117,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,162.92x = 325,540.14 × 117,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,162.92x = 38,144,605,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,144,605,975.46/217,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,649.72

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