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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,286.10, 325,939.23 and 112,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,286.10, 325,939.23 and 112,310.10 is: 168,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,286.10 : 325,939.23 = 112,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,286.10/325,939.23 = 112,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,286.10x = 325,939.23 × 112,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,286.10x = 36,606,267,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,606,267,515.22/217,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,470.36

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