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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,038.90, 325,558.35 and 133,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,038.90, 325,558.35 and 133,058.10 is: 199,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,038.90 : 325,558.35 = 133,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,038.90/325,558.35 = 133,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,038.90x = 325,558.35 × 133,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,038.90x = 43,318,175,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,318,175,490.14/217,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,587.15

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