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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,252.20, 325,878.30 and 90,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,252.20, 325,878.30 and 90,870.60 is: 136,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,252.20 : 325,878.30 = 90,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,252.20/325,878.30 = 90,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,252.20x = 325,878.30 × 90,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,252.20x = 29,612,756,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,612,756,647.98/217,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,305.90

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