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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,054.40, 325,063.20 and 133,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,054.40, 325,063.20 and 133,073.60 is: 199,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,054.40 : 325,063.20 = 133,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,054.40/325,063.20 = 133,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,054.40x = 325,063.20 × 133,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,054.40x = 43,257,330,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,257,330,251.52/217,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,292.57

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