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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,022.60, 325,533.90 and 133,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,022.60, 325,533.90 and 133,041.80 is: 199,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,022.60 : 325,533.90 = 133,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,022.60/325,533.90 = 133,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,022.60x = 325,533.90 × 133,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,022.60x = 43,309,616,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,309,616,017.02/217,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,562.70

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