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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,596.51, 326,394.90 and 67,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,596.51, 326,394.90 and 67,848.84 is: 101,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,596.51 : 326,394.90 = 67,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,596.51/326,394.90 = 67,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,596.51x = 326,394.90 × 67,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,596.51x = 22,145,515,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,145,515,346.92/217,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,773.30

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