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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,295.29, 326,036.58 and 117,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,295.29, 326,036.58 and 117,525.74 is: 176,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,295.29 : 326,036.58 = 117,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,295.29/326,036.58 = 117,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,295.29x = 326,036.58 × 117,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,295.29x = 38,317,688,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,317,688,260.66/217,295.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,339.25

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