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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,814.40, 325,221.60 and 142,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,814.40, 325,221.60 and 142,404.80 is: 213,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,814.40 : 325,221.60 = 142,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,814.40/325,221.60 = 142,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,814.40x = 325,221.60 × 142,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,814.40x = 46,313,116,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,313,116,903.68/216,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,607.20

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