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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,239.58, 326,035.41 and 112,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,239.58, 326,035.41 and 112,088.62 is: 168,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,239.58 : 326,035.41 = 112,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,239.58/326,035.41 = 112,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,239.58x = 326,035.41 × 112,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,239.58x = 36,544,859,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,544,859,178.03/217,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,223.76

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