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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,298.04, 326,036.75 and 117,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,298.04, 326,036.75 and 117,340.52 is: 176,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,298.04 : 326,036.75 = 117,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,298.04/326,036.75 = 117,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,298.04x = 326,036.75 × 117,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,298.04x = 38,257,322,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,257,322,318.16/217,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,059.21

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