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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,588.80, 326,512.56 and 117,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,588.80, 326,512.56 and 117,746.96 is: 176,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,588.80 : 326,512.56 = 117,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,588.80/326,512.56 = 117,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,588.80x = 326,512.56 × 117,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,588.80x = 38,445,861,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,445,861,341.82/217,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,690.44

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