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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,385.20, 325,915.80 and 112,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,385.20, 325,915.80 and 112,279.60 is: 168,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,385.20 : 325,915.80 = 112,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,385.20/325,915.80 = 112,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,385.20x = 325,915.80 × 112,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,385.20x = 36,593,695,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,593,695,657.68/217,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,335.73

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