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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,687.20, 326,530.80 and 93,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,687.20, 326,530.80 and 93,271.20 is: 139,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,687.20 : 326,530.80 = 93,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,687.20/326,530.80 = 93,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,687.20x = 326,530.80 × 93,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,687.20x = 30,455,919,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,455,919,552.96/217,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,906.80

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