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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,496.93, 326,232.41 and 67,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,496.93, 326,232.41 and 67,716.14 is: 101,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,496.93 : 326,232.41 = 67,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,496.93/326,232.41 = 67,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,496.93x = 326,232.41 × 67,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,496.93x = 22,091,197,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,091,197,578.35/217,496.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,570.16

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