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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,019.60, 325,529.40 and 133,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,019.60, 325,529.40 and 133,038.80 is: 199,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,019.60 : 325,529.40 = 133,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,019.60/325,529.40 = 133,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,019.60x = 325,529.40 × 133,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,019.60x = 43,308,040,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,308,040,740.72/217,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,558.20

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