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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,314.28, 325,893.66 and 117,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,314.28, 325,893.66 and 117,548.20 is: 176,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,314.28 : 325,893.66 = 117,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,314.28/325,893.66 = 117,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,314.28x = 325,893.66 × 117,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,314.28x = 38,308,213,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,308,213,124.41/217,314.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,280.24

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