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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,583.41, 326,504.51 and 117,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,583.41, 326,504.51 and 117,741.59 is: 176,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,583.41 : 326,504.51 = 117,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,583.41/326,504.51 = 117,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,583.41x = 326,504.51 × 117,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,583.41x = 38,443,160,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,443,160,149.57/217,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,682.40

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