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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,883.64, 326,659.38 and 112,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,883.64, 326,659.38 and 112,635.48 is: 168,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,883.64 : 326,659.38 = 112,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,883.64/326,659.38 = 112,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,883.64x = 326,659.38 × 112,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,883.64x = 36,793,436,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,793,436,062.80/217,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,867.36

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