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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,010.40, 325,515.60 and 143,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,010.40, 325,515.60 and 143,138.40 is: 214,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,010.40 : 325,515.60 = 143,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,010.40/325,515.60 = 143,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,010.40x = 325,515.60 × 143,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,010.40x = 46,593,782,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,593,782,159.04/217,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,707.60

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