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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,284.60, 325,910.70 and 90,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,284.60, 325,910.70 and 90,892.20 is: 136,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,284.60 : 325,910.70 = 90,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,284.60/325,910.70 = 90,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,284.60x = 325,910.70 × 90,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,284.60x = 29,622,740,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,622,740,526.54/217,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,331.52

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