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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,012.90, 325,000.95 and 133,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,012.90, 325,000.95 and 133,032.10 is: 199,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,012.90 : 325,000.95 = 133,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,012.90/325,000.95 = 133,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,012.90x = 325,000.95 × 133,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,012.90x = 43,235,558,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,235,558,880.50/217,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,230.36

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