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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,562.92, 326,442.28 and 117,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,562.92, 326,442.28 and 117,606.10 is: 176,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,562.92 : 326,442.28 = 117,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,562.92/326,442.28 = 117,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,562.92x = 326,442.28 × 117,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,562.92x = 38,391,603,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,391,603,425.91/217,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,462.07

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