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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,962.10, 326,813.55 and 112,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,962.10, 326,813.55 and 112,986.10 is: 169,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,962.10 : 326,813.55 = 112,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,962.10/326,813.55 = 112,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,962.10x = 326,813.55 × 112,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,962.10x = 36,925,388,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,925,388,441.66/217,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,411.97

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