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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,066.60, 325,599.90 and 133,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,066.60, 325,599.90 and 133,085.80 is: 199,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,066.60 : 325,599.90 = 133,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,066.60/325,599.90 = 133,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,066.60x = 325,599.90 × 133,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,066.60x = 43,332,723,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,332,723,171.42/217,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,628.70

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