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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,970.40, 327,164.40 and 112,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,970.40, 327,164.40 and 112,864.80 is: 169,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,970.40 : 327,164.40 = 112,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,970.40/327,164.40 = 112,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,970.40x = 327,164.40 × 112,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,970.40x = 36,925,344,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,925,344,573.12/217,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,405.32

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