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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,331.60, 325,851.60 and 105,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,331.60, 325,851.60 and 105,065.60 is: 157,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,331.60 : 325,851.60 = 105,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,331.60/325,851.60 = 105,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,331.60x = 325,851.60 × 105,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,331.60x = 34,235,793,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,235,793,864.96/217,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,527.92

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