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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,712.34, 326,580.66 and 67,973.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,712.34, 326,580.66 and 67,973.31 is: 101,963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,712.34 : 326,580.66 = 67,973.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,712.34/326,580.66 = 67,973.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,712.34x = 326,580.66 × 67,973.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,712.34x = 22,198,768,442.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,198,768,442.18/217,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,963.76

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