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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,023.60, 325,426.05 and 128,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,023.60, 325,426.05 and 128,304.30 is: 192,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,023.60 : 325,426.05 = 128,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,023.60/325,426.05 = 128,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,023.60x = 325,426.05 × 128,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,023.60x = 41,753,561,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,753,561,547.02/217,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,391.80

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