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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,637.70, 326,511.63 and 105,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,637.70, 326,511.63 and 105,371.70 is: 158,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,637.70 : 326,511.63 = 105,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,637.70/326,511.63 = 105,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,637.70x = 326,511.63 × 105,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,637.70x = 34,405,085,522.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,405,085,522.87/217,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,084.22

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