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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,473.53, 326,206.17 and 89,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,473.53, 326,206.17 and 89,362.58 is: 134,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,473.53 : 326,206.17 = 89,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,473.53/326,206.17 = 89,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,473.53x = 326,206.17 × 89,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,473.53x = 29,150,623,332.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,150,623,332.09/217,473.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,042.17

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