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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,851.40, 325,277.10 and 138,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,851.40, 325,277.10 and 138,022.20 is: 207,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,851.40 : 325,277.10 = 138,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,851.40/325,277.10 = 138,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,851.40x = 325,277.10 × 138,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,851.40x = 44,895,460,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,895,460,951.62/216,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,033.30

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