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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,062.40, 325,593.60 and 138,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,062.40, 325,593.60 and 138,233.20 is: 207,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,062.40 : 325,593.60 = 138,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,062.40/325,593.60 = 138,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,062.40x = 325,593.60 × 138,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,062.40x = 45,007,845,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,007,845,227.52/217,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,349.80

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