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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,401.60, 326,100.48 and 69,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,401.60, 326,100.48 and 69,657.60 is: 104,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,401.60 : 326,100.48 = 69,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,401.60/326,100.48 = 69,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,401.60x = 326,100.48 × 69,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,401.60x = 22,715,376,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,376,795.65/217,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,485.78

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