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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,232.42, 325,424.40 and 103,217.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,232.42, 325,424.40 and 103,217.97 is: 154,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,232.42 : 325,424.40 = 103,217.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,232.42/325,424.40 = 103,217.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,232.42x = 325,424.40 × 103,217.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,232.42x = 33,589,645,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,589,645,956.47/217,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,625.38

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