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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,026.40, 325,539.60 and 133,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,026.40, 325,539.60 and 133,045.60 is: 199,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,026.40 : 325,539.60 = 133,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,026.40/325,539.60 = 133,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,026.40x = 325,539.60 × 133,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,026.40x = 43,311,611,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,311,611,405.76/217,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,568.40

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