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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,239.80, 325,859.70 and 105,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,239.80, 325,859.70 and 105,006.20 is: 157,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,239.80 : 325,859.70 = 105,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,239.80/325,859.70 = 105,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,239.80x = 325,859.70 × 105,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,239.80x = 34,217,288,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,217,288,830.14/217,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,509.30

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