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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,248.60, 325,856.70 and 90,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,248.60, 325,856.70 and 90,856.20 is: 136,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,248.60 : 325,856.70 = 90,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,248.60/325,856.70 = 90,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,248.60x = 325,856.70 × 90,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,248.60x = 29,606,101,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,606,101,506.54/217,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,277.52

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