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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,357.73, 326,130.45 and 117,588.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,357.73, 326,130.45 and 117,588.21 is: 176,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,357.73 : 326,130.45 = 117,588.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,357.73/326,130.45 = 117,588.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,357.73x = 326,130.45 × 117,588.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,357.73x = 38,349,094,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,349,094,839.48/217,357.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,433.09

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