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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,566.76, 326,443.68 and 117,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,566.76, 326,443.68 and 117,798.24 is: 176,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,566.76 : 326,443.68 = 117,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,566.76/326,443.68 = 117,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,566.76x = 326,443.68 × 117,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,566.76x = 38,454,490,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,454,490,963.12/217,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,748.01

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