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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,809.60, 326,714.40 and 112,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,809.60, 326,714.40 and 112,833.60 is: 169,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,809.60 : 326,714.40 = 112,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,809.60/326,714.40 = 112,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,809.60x = 326,714.40 × 112,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,809.60x = 36,864,361,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,864,361,923.84/217,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,250.40

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