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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,837.60, 326,626.80 and 112,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,837.60, 326,626.80 and 112,861.60 is: 169,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,837.60 : 326,626.80 = 112,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,837.60/326,626.80 = 112,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,837.60x = 326,626.80 × 112,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,837.60x = 36,863,623,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,863,623,250.88/217,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,225.25

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