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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,427.40, 325,881.90 and 91,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,427.40, 325,881.90 and 91,067.40 is: 136,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,427.40 : 325,881.90 = 91,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,427.40/325,881.90 = 91,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,427.40x = 325,881.90 × 91,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,427.40x = 29,677,217,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,677,217,340.06/217,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,492.54

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