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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,431.41, 326,177.85 and 67,686.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,431.41, 326,177.85 and 67,686.81 is: 101,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,431.41 : 326,177.85 = 67,686.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,431.41/326,177.85 = 67,686.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,431.41x = 326,177.85 × 67,686.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,431.41x = 22,077,937,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077,937,189.82/217,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,539.78

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