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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,874.60, 326,811.90 and 118,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,874.60, 326,811.90 and 118,082.60 is: 177,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,874.60 : 326,811.90 = 118,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,874.60/326,811.90 = 118,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,874.60x = 326,811.90 × 118,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,874.60x = 38,590,798,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,590,798,862.94/217,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,123.90

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