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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,638.70, 326,513.13 and 105,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,638.70, 326,513.13 and 105,372.70 is: 158,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,638.70 : 326,513.13 = 105,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,638.70/326,513.13 = 105,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,638.70x = 326,513.13 × 105,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,638.70x = 34,405,570,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,405,570,093.55/217,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,085.72

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