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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,184.68, 325,733.28 and 59,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,184.68, 325,733.28 and 59,429.08 is: 89,131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,184.68 : 325,733.28 = 59,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,184.68/325,733.28 = 59,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,184.68x = 325,733.28 × 59,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,184.68x = 19,358,029,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,029,155.78/217,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,131.65

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