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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,207.40, 325,811.10 and 112,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,207.40, 325,811.10 and 112,231.40 is: 168,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,207.40 : 325,811.10 = 112,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,207.40/325,811.10 = 112,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,207.40x = 325,811.10 × 112,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,207.40x = 36,566,235,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,566,235,888.54/217,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,347.10

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