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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,998.40, 327,206.40 and 112,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,998.40, 327,206.40 and 112,892.80 is: 169,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,998.40 : 327,206.40 = 112,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,998.40/327,206.40 = 112,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,998.40x = 327,206.40 × 112,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,998.40x = 36,939,246,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,939,246,673.92/217,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,447.33

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