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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,066.80, 325,211.40 and 133,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,066.80, 325,211.40 and 133,863.60 is: 200,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,066.80 : 325,211.40 = 133,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,066.80/325,211.40 = 133,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,066.80x = 325,211.40 × 133,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,066.80x = 43,533,968,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,533,968,765.04/217,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,555.63

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