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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,014.40, 325,521.60 and 133,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,014.40, 325,521.60 and 133,033.60 is: 199,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,014.40 : 325,521.60 = 133,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,014.40/325,521.60 = 133,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,014.40x = 325,521.60 × 133,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,014.40x = 43,305,310,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,305,310,325.76/217,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,550.40

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