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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,918.17, 326,174.16 and 112,592.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,918.17, 326,174.16 and 112,592.25 is: 168,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,918.17 : 326,174.16 = 112,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,918.17/326,174.16 = 112,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,918.17x = 326,174.16 × 112,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,918.17x = 36,724,682,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,724,682,566.26/217,918.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,525.11

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