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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,034.40, 325,551.60 and 134,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,034.40, 325,551.60 and 134,090.40 is: 201,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,034.40 : 325,551.60 = 134,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,034.40/325,551.60 = 134,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,034.40x = 325,551.60 × 134,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,034.40x = 43,653,344,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,653,344,264.64/217,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,135.60

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