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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,410.30, 326,277.45 and 112,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,410.30, 326,277.45 and 112,175.10 is: 168,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,410.30 : 326,277.45 = 112,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,410.30/326,277.45 = 112,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,410.30x = 326,277.45 × 112,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,410.30x = 36,600,205,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,600,205,581.50/217,410.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,346.24

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