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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,059.60, 325,589.40 and 128,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,059.60, 325,589.40 and 128,413.20 is: 192,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,059.60 : 325,589.40 = 128,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,059.60/325,589.40 = 128,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,059.60x = 325,589.40 × 128,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,059.60x = 41,809,976,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,809,976,740.08/217,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,619.80

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