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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,237.08, 326,031.66 and 112,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,237.08, 326,031.66 and 112,086.12 is: 168,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,237.08 : 326,031.66 = 112,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,237.08/326,031.66 = 112,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,237.08x = 326,031.66 × 112,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,237.08x = 36,543,623,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,543,623,766.56/217,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,220.01

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