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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,020.60, 325,530.90 and 138,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,020.60, 325,530.90 and 138,288.60 is: 207,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,020.60 : 325,530.90 = 138,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,020.60/325,530.90 = 138,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,020.60x = 325,530.90 × 138,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,020.60x = 45,017,212,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,017,212,417.74/217,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,432.90

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