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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,072.40, 325,608.60 and 133,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,072.40, 325,608.60 and 133,091.60 is: 199,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,072.40 : 325,608.60 = 133,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,072.40/325,608.60 = 133,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,072.40x = 325,608.60 × 133,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,072.40x = 43,335,769,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,335,769,547.76/217,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,637.40

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