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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,958.80, 325,438.20 and 138,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,958.80, 325,438.20 and 138,421.20 is: 207,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,958.80 : 325,438.20 = 138,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,958.80/325,438.20 = 138,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,958.80x = 325,438.20 × 138,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,958.80x = 45,047,546,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,047,546,169.84/216,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,631.80

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