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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,740.80, 326,611.20 and 93,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,740.80, 326,611.20 and 93,094.40 is: 139,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,740.80 : 326,611.20 = 93,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,740.80/326,611.20 = 93,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,740.80x = 326,611.20 × 93,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,740.80x = 30,405,673,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,405,673,697.28/217,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,641.60

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