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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,455.14, 326,276.58 and 117,685.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,455.14, 326,276.58 and 117,685.73 is: 176,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,455.14 : 326,276.58 = 117,685.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,455.14/326,276.58 = 117,685.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,455.14x = 326,276.58 × 117,685.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,455.14x = 38,398,095,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,398,095,867.82/217,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,579.39

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