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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,009.40, 325,514.10 and 143,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,009.40, 325,514.10 and 143,137.40 is: 214,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,009.40 : 325,514.10 = 143,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,009.40/325,514.10 = 143,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,009.40x = 325,514.10 × 143,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,009.40x = 46,593,241,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,593,241,937.34/217,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,706.10

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