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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,856.80, 326,785.20 and 93,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,856.80, 326,785.20 and 93,210.40 is: 139,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,856.80 : 326,785.20 = 93,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,856.80/326,785.20 = 93,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,856.80x = 326,785.20 × 93,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,856.80x = 30,459,779,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,459,779,206.08/217,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,815.60

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