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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,234.08, 326,027.16 and 112,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,234.08, 326,027.16 and 112,083.12 is: 168,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,234.08 : 326,027.16 = 112,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,234.08/326,027.16 = 112,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,234.08x = 326,027.16 × 112,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,234.08x = 36,542,141,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,542,141,297.54/217,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,215.51

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