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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,610.40, 326,156.40 and 91,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,610.40, 326,156.40 and 91,250.40 is: 136,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,610.40 : 326,156.40 = 91,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,610.40/326,156.40 = 91,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,610.40x = 326,156.40 × 91,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,610.40x = 29,761,901,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,761,901,962.56/217,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,766.91

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