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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,569.54, 326,356.56 and 65,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,569.54, 326,356.56 and 65,767.88 is: 98,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,569.54 : 326,356.56 = 65,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,569.54/326,356.56 = 65,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,569.54x = 326,356.56 × 65,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,569.54x = 21,463,779,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,779,075.29/217,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,652.50

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