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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,048.40, 325,378.20 and 142,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,048.40, 325,378.20 and 142,204.40 is: 213,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,048.40 : 325,378.20 = 142,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,048.40/325,378.20 = 142,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,048.40x = 325,378.20 × 142,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,048.40x = 46,270,211,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,270,211,704.08/217,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,179.23

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