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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,058.60, 325,587.90 and 128,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,058.60, 325,587.90 and 128,412.20 is: 192,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,058.60 : 325,587.90 = 128,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,058.60/325,587.90 = 128,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,058.60x = 325,587.90 × 128,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,058.60x = 41,809,458,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,809,458,532.38/217,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,618.30

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