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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,560.54, 326,371.95 and 96,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,560.54, 326,371.95 and 96,116.34 is: 144,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,560.54 : 326,371.95 = 96,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,560.54/326,371.95 = 96,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,560.54x = 326,371.95 × 96,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,560.54x = 31,369,677,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,369,677,312.66/217,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,188.27

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