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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,314.92, 326,018.52 and 67,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,314.92, 326,018.52 and 67,551.56 is: 101,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,314.92 : 326,018.52 = 67,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,314.92/326,018.52 = 67,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,314.92x = 326,018.52 × 67,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,314.92x = 22,023,059,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,023,059,614.89/217,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,341.68

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