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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,610.14, 326,152.73 and 112,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,610.14, 326,152.73 and 112,371.74 is: 168,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,610.14 : 326,152.73 = 112,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,610.14/326,152.73 = 112,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,610.14x = 326,152.73 × 112,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,610.14x = 36,650,349,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,650,349,775.85/217,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,422.07

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