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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,219.46, 326,005.22 and 112,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,219.46, 326,005.22 and 112,068.50 is: 168,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,219.46 : 326,005.22 = 112,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,219.46/326,005.22 = 112,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,219.46x = 326,005.22 × 112,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,219.46x = 36,534,914,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,534,914,647.72/217,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,193.57

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