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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,868.50, 326,802.75 and 70,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,868.50, 326,802.75 and 70,124.50 is: 105,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,868.50 : 326,802.75 = 70,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,868.50/326,802.75 = 70,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,868.50x = 326,802.75 × 70,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,868.50x = 22,916,879,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,879,442.38/217,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,186.75

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