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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,425.20, 325,975.80 and 112,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,425.20, 325,975.80 and 112,319.60 is: 168,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,425.20 : 325,975.80 = 112,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,425.20/325,975.80 = 112,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,425.20x = 325,975.80 × 112,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,425.20x = 36,613,471,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,613,471,465.68/217,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,395.71

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