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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,057.90, 325,068.45 and 133,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,057.90, 325,068.45 and 133,077.10 is: 199,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,057.90 : 325,068.45 = 133,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,057.90/325,068.45 = 133,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,057.90x = 325,068.45 × 133,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,057.90x = 43,259,166,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,259,166,627.50/217,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,297.82

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