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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,972.40, 327,167.40 and 112,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,972.40, 327,167.40 and 112,866.80 is: 169,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,972.40 : 327,167.40 = 112,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,972.40/327,167.40 = 112,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,972.40x = 327,167.40 × 112,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,972.40x = 36,926,337,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,926,337,502.32/217,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,408.32

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