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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,614.72, 326,159.52 and 112,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,614.72, 326,159.52 and 112,376.16 is: 168,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,614.72 : 326,159.52 = 112,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,614.72/326,159.52 = 112,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,614.72x = 326,159.52 × 112,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,614.72x = 36,652,554,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,652,554,405.04/217,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,428.65

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