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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,822.60, 326,584.05 and 110,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,822.60, 326,584.05 and 110,999.80 is: 166,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,822.60 : 326,584.05 = 110,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,822.60/326,584.05 = 110,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,822.60x = 326,584.05 × 110,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,822.60x = 36,250,764,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,250,764,233.19/217,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,423.34

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