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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,988.51, 326,509.55 and 105,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,988.51, 326,509.55 and 105,432.70 is: 157,920.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,988.51 : 326,509.55 = 105,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,988.51/326,509.55 = 105,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,988.51x = 326,509.55 × 105,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,988.51x = 34,424,783,432.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,424,783,432.29/217,988.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,920.17

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