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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,456.10, 326,277.99 and 117,686.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,456.10, 326,277.99 and 117,686.69 is: 176,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,456.10 : 326,277.99 = 117,686.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,456.10/326,277.99 = 117,686.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,456.10x = 326,277.99 × 117,686.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,456.10x = 38,398,575,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,398,575,031.56/217,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,580.82

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