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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,022.15, 325,533.23 and 133,041.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,022.15, 325,533.23 and 133,041.35 is: 199,562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,022.15 : 325,533.23 = 133,041.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,022.15/325,533.23 = 133,041.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,022.15x = 325,533.23 × 133,041.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,022.15x = 43,309,380,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,309,380,389.06/217,022.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,562.03

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