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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,453.07, 326,273.47 and 117,683.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,453.07, 326,273.47 and 117,683.66 is: 176,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,453.07 : 326,273.47 = 117,683.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,453.07/326,273.47 = 117,683.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,453.07x = 326,273.47 × 117,683.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,453.07x = 38,397,056,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,397,056,631.97/217,453.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,576.29

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