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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,731.45, 326,597.21 and 67,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,731.45, 326,597.21 and 67,984.56 is: 101,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,731.45 : 326,597.21 = 67,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,731.45/326,597.21 = 67,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,731.45x = 326,597.21 × 67,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,731.45x = 22,203,567,279.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,567,279.15/217,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,976.85

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