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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,224.92, 325,633.08 and 117,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,224.92, 325,633.08 and 117,235.28 is: 175,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,224.92 : 325,633.08 = 117,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,224.92/325,633.08 = 117,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,224.92x = 325,633.08 × 117,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,224.92x = 38,175,685,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,175,685,311.06/217,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,742.66

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