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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,014.40, 325,003.20 and 133,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,014.40, 325,003.20 and 133,033.60 is: 199,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,014.40 : 325,003.20 = 133,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,014.40/325,003.20 = 133,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,014.40x = 325,003.20 × 133,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,014.40x = 43,236,345,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,236,345,707.52/217,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,232.61

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