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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,033.90, 325,550.85 and 133,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,033.90, 325,550.85 and 133,053.10 is: 199,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,033.90 : 325,550.85 = 133,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,033.90/325,550.85 = 133,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,033.90x = 325,550.85 × 133,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,033.90x = 43,315,549,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,315,549,800.14/217,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,579.65

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