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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,925.73, 326,888.64 and 93,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,925.73, 326,888.64 and 93,179.25 is: 139,768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,925.73 : 326,888.64 = 93,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,925.73/326,888.64 = 93,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,925.73x = 326,888.64 × 93,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,925.73x = 30,459,238,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,459,238,308.72/217,925.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,768.89

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