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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,009.90, 325,514.85 and 133,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,009.90, 325,514.85 and 133,029.10 is: 199,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,009.90 : 325,514.85 = 133,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,009.90/325,514.85 = 133,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,009.90x = 325,514.85 × 133,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,009.90x = 43,302,947,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,302,947,532.14/217,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,543.65

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