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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,265.10, 325,881.45 and 90,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,265.10, 325,881.45 and 90,872.70 is: 136,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,265.10 : 325,881.45 = 90,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,265.10/325,881.45 = 90,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,265.10x = 325,881.45 × 90,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,265.10x = 29,613,727,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,613,727,241.42/217,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,302.27

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