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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,585.56, 326,309.22 and 69,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,585.56, 326,309.22 and 69,807 is: 104,688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,585.56 : 326,309.22 = 69,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,585.56/326,309.22 = 69,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,585.56x = 326,309.22 × 69,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,585.56x = 22,778,667,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,778,667,720.54/217,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,688.32

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