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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,873.80, 326,810.70 and 93,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,873.80, 326,810.70 and 93,227.40 is: 139,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,873.80 : 326,810.70 = 93,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,873.80/326,810.70 = 93,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,873.80x = 326,810.70 × 93,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,873.80x = 30,467,711,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,711,853.18/217,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,841.10

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