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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,431.03, 326,177.29 and 67,686.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,431.03, 326,177.29 and 67,686.43 is: 101,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,431.03 : 326,177.29 = 67,686.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,431.03/326,177.29 = 67,686.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,431.03x = 326,177.29 × 67,686.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,431.03x = 22,077,774,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077,774,845.50/217,431.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,539.21

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