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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,056.40, 325,390.20 and 142,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,056.40, 325,390.20 and 142,212.40 is: 213,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,056.40 : 325,390.20 = 142,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,056.40/325,390.20 = 142,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,056.40x = 325,390.20 × 142,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,056.40x = 46,274,521,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,274,521,278.48/217,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,191.23

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