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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,067.80, 325,553.10 and 142,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,067.80, 325,553.10 and 142,709.80 is: 214,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,067.80 : 325,553.10 = 142,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,067.80/325,553.10 = 142,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,067.80x = 325,553.10 × 142,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,067.80x = 46,459,617,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,459,617,790.38/217,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,032.75

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