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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,402.40, 325,844.40 and 112,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,402.40, 325,844.40 and 112,167.20 is: 168,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,402.40 : 325,844.40 = 112,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,402.40/325,844.40 = 112,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,402.40x = 325,844.40 × 112,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,402.40x = 36,549,053,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,549,053,983.68/217,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,117.07

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