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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,867.50, 326,801.25 and 70,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,867.50, 326,801.25 and 70,123.50 is: 105,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,867.50 : 326,801.25 = 70,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,867.50/326,801.25 = 70,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,867.50x = 326,801.25 × 70,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,867.50x = 22,916,447,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,447,454.38/217,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,185.25

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