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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,718.60, 326,590.06 and 67,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,718.60, 326,590.06 and 67,979.56 is: 101,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,718.60 : 326,590.06 = 67,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,718.60/326,590.06 = 67,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,718.60x = 326,590.06 × 67,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,718.60x = 22,201,448,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201,448,579.17/217,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,973.14

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