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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,332.60, 325,853.10 and 105,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,332.60, 325,853.10 and 105,066.60 is: 157,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,332.60 : 325,853.10 = 105,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,332.60/325,853.10 = 105,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,332.60x = 325,853.10 × 105,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,332.60x = 34,236,277,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,236,277,316.46/217,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,529.41

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