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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,886.52, 326,677.32 and 111,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,886.52, 326,677.32 and 111,303.48 is: 166,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,886.52 : 326,677.32 = 111,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,886.52/326,677.32 = 111,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,886.52x = 326,677.32 × 111,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,886.52x = 36,360,322,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,360,322,553.07/217,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,877.34

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