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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,359.72, 326,133.41 and 117,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,359.72, 326,133.41 and 117,590.18 is: 176,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,359.72 : 326,133.41 = 117,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,359.72/326,133.41 = 117,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,359.72x = 326,133.41 × 117,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,359.72x = 38,350,084,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,350,084,167.30/217,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,436.02

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