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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,037.80, 325,167.90 and 133,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,037.80, 325,167.90 and 133,834.60 is: 200,512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,037.80 : 325,167.90 = 133,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,037.80/325,167.90 = 133,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,037.80x = 325,167.90 × 133,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,037.80x = 43,518,715,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,518,715,829.34/217,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,512.15

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