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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,072.60, 325,608.90 and 133,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,072.60, 325,608.90 and 133,091.80 is: 199,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,072.60 : 325,608.90 = 133,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,072.60/325,608.90 = 133,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,072.60x = 325,608.90 × 133,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,072.60x = 43,335,874,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,335,874,597.02/217,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,637.70

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