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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,176.40, 325,505.40 and 90,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,176.40, 325,505.40 and 90,816.40 is: 136,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,176.40 : 325,505.40 = 90,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,176.40/325,505.40 = 90,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,176.40x = 325,505.40 × 90,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,176.40x = 29,561,228,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,561,228,608.56/217,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,116.21

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