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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,242.60, 325,847.70 and 90,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,242.60, 325,847.70 and 90,850.20 is: 136,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,242.60 : 325,847.70 = 90,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,242.60/325,847.70 = 90,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,242.60x = 325,847.70 × 90,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,242.60x = 29,603,328,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603,328,714.54/217,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,268.53

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