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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,420.80, 326,131.20 and 93,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,420.80, 326,131.20 and 93,004.80 is: 139,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,420.80 : 326,131.20 = 93,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,420.80/326,131.20 = 93,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,420.80x = 326,131.20 × 93,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,420.80x = 30,331,767,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,331,767,029.76/217,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,507.20

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