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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,023.80, 325,487.10 and 142,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,023.80, 325,487.10 and 142,665.80 is: 213,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,023.80 : 325,487.10 = 142,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,023.80/325,487.10 = 142,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,023.80x = 325,487.10 × 142,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,023.80x = 46,435,877,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,435,877,511.18/217,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,966.75

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