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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,717.60, 326,588.56 and 67,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,717.60, 326,588.56 and 67,978.56 is: 101,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,717.60 : 326,588.56 = 67,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,717.60/326,588.56 = 67,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,717.60x = 326,588.56 × 67,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,717.60x = 22,201,020,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201,020,021.27/217,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,971.64

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