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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,478.80, 326,218.20 and 105,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,478.80, 326,218.20 and 105,245.20 is: 157,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,478.80 : 326,218.20 = 105,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,478.80/326,218.20 = 105,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,478.80x = 326,218.20 × 105,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,478.80x = 34,332,899,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,332,899,702.64/217,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,867.80

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