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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,937.80, 325,698.30 and 138,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,937.80, 325,698.30 and 138,400.20 is: 207,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,937.80 : 325,698.30 = 138,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,937.80/325,698.30 = 138,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,937.80x = 325,698.30 × 138,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,937.80x = 45,076,709,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,076,709,859.66/216,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,786.33

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