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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,256.24, 325,974.06 and 117,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,256.24, 325,974.06 and 117,298.72 is: 175,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,256.24 : 325,974.06 = 117,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,256.24/325,974.06 = 117,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,256.24x = 325,974.06 × 117,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,256.24x = 38,236,339,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,236,339,775.32/217,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,996.51

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