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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,852.20, 326,778.30 and 70,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,852.20, 326,778.30 and 70,108.20 is: 105,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,852.20 : 326,778.30 = 70,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,852.20/326,778.30 = 70,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,852.20x = 326,778.30 × 70,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,852.20x = 22,909,838,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,838,412.06/217,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,162.30

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