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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,429.20, 325,981.80 and 112,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,429.20, 325,981.80 and 112,323.60 is: 168,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,429.20 : 325,981.80 = 112,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,429.20/325,981.80 = 112,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,429.20x = 325,981.80 × 112,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,429.20x = 36,615,449,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,615,449,310.48/217,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,401.71

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