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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,043.40, 325,565.10 and 134,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,043.40, 325,565.10 and 134,099.40 is: 201,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,043.40 : 325,565.10 = 134,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,043.40/325,565.10 = 134,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,043.40x = 325,565.10 × 134,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,043.40x = 43,658,084,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,658,084,570.94/217,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,149.10

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