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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,012.40, 325,518.60 and 133,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,012.40, 325,518.60 and 133,031.60 is: 199,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,012.40 : 325,518.60 = 133,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,012.40/325,518.60 = 133,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,012.40x = 325,518.60 × 133,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,012.40x = 43,304,260,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,304,260,187.76/217,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,547.40

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