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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,999.40, 327,207.90 and 112,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,999.40, 327,207.90 and 112,893.80 is: 169,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,999.40 : 327,207.90 = 112,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,999.40/327,207.90 = 112,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,999.40x = 327,207.90 × 112,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,999.40x = 36,939,743,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,939,743,221.02/217,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,448.83

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