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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,027.40, 325,541.10 and 133,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,027.40, 325,541.10 and 133,046.60 is: 199,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,027.40 : 325,541.10 = 133,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,027.40/325,541.10 = 133,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,027.40x = 325,541.10 × 133,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,027.40x = 43,312,136,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,312,136,515.26/217,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,569.90

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