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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,312.80, 325,969.20 and 112,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,312.80, 325,969.20 and 112,336.80 is: 168,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,312.80 : 325,969.20 = 112,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,312.80/325,969.20 = 112,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,312.80x = 325,969.20 × 112,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,312.80x = 36,618,336,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,618,336,826.56/217,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,505.20

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