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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,753.20, 326,685.42 and 105,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,753.20, 326,685.42 and 105,487.20 is: 158,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,753.20 : 326,685.42 = 105,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,753.20/326,685.42 = 105,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,753.20x = 326,685.42 × 105,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,753.20x = 34,461,130,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,461,130,236.62/217,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,257.74

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