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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,013.40, 325,520.10 and 143,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,013.40, 325,520.10 and 143,141.40 is: 214,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,013.40 : 325,520.10 = 143,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,013.40/325,520.10 = 143,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,013.40x = 325,520.10 × 143,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,013.40x = 46,595,402,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,595,402,842.14/217,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,712.10

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