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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,520.24, 326,313.77 and 117,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,520.24, 326,313.77 and 117,694.62 is: 176,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,520.24 : 326,313.77 = 117,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,520.24/326,313.77 = 117,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,520.24x = 326,313.77 × 117,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,520.24x = 38,405,374,572.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,405,374,572.44/217,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,560.01

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