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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,296.29, 326,038.08 and 117,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,296.29, 326,038.08 and 117,526.74 is: 176,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,296.29 : 326,038.08 = 117,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,296.29/326,038.08 = 117,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,296.29x = 326,038.08 × 117,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,296.29x = 38,318,192,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,318,192,658.26/217,296.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,340.76

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