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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,436.40, 325,895.40 and 91,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,436.40, 325,895.40 and 91,076.40 is: 136,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,436.40 : 325,895.40 = 91,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,436.40/325,895.40 = 91,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,436.40x = 325,895.40 × 91,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,436.40x = 29,681,379,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,681,379,808.56/217,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,506.03

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