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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,916.80, 325,375.20 and 140,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,916.80, 325,375.20 and 140,809.20 is: 211,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,916.80 : 325,375.20 = 140,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,916.80/325,375.20 = 140,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,916.80x = 325,375.20 × 140,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,916.80x = 45,815,821,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,815,821,611.84/216,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,213.80

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