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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,748.76, 326,620.24 and 105,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,748.76, 326,620.24 and 105,439.04 is: 158,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,748.76 : 326,620.24 = 105,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,748.76/326,620.24 = 105,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,748.76x = 326,620.24 × 105,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,748.76x = 34,438,524,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,438,524,550.17/217,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,157.16

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