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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,018.40, 325,009.20 and 133,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,018.40, 325,009.20 and 133,037.60 is: 199,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,018.40 : 325,009.20 = 133,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,018.40/325,009.20 = 133,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,018.40x = 325,009.20 × 133,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,018.40x = 43,238,443,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,238,443,945.92/217,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,238.61

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