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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,743.26, 326,611.99 and 105,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,743.26, 326,611.99 and 105,433.52 is: 158,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,743.26 : 326,611.99 = 105,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,743.26/326,611.99 = 105,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,743.26x = 326,611.99 × 105,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,743.26x = 34,435,851,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,435,851,779.90/217,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,148.88

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