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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,873.60, 326,810.40 and 118,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,873.60, 326,810.40 and 118,081.60 is: 177,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,873.60 : 326,810.40 = 118,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,873.60/326,810.40 = 118,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,873.60x = 326,810.40 × 118,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,873.60x = 38,590,294,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,590,294,928.64/217,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,122.40

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