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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,253.38, 325,970.09 and 117,296.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,253.38, 325,970.09 and 117,296.09 is: 175,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,253.38 : 325,970.09 = 117,296.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,253.38/325,970.09 = 117,296.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,253.38x = 325,970.09 × 117,296.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,253.38x = 38,235,016,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,235,016,459.87/217,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,992.74

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