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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,406.04, 325,956.27 and 95,768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,406.04, 325,956.27 and 95,768.85 is: 143,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,406.04 : 325,956.27 = 95,768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,406.04/325,956.27 = 95,768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,406.04x = 325,956.27 × 95,768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,406.04x = 31,216,457,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,216,457,128.19/217,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,585.97

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