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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,703.34, 326,553.39 and 118,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,703.34, 326,553.39 and 118,494.18 is: 177,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,703.34 : 326,553.39 = 118,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,703.34/326,553.39 = 118,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,703.34x = 326,553.39 × 118,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,703.34x = 38,694,676,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,694,676,174.27/217,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,740.39

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