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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,084.80, 325,195.20 and 191,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,084.80, 325,195.20 and 191,107.20 is: 286,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,084.80 : 325,195.20 = 191,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,084.80/325,195.20 = 191,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,084.80x = 325,195.20 × 191,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,084.80x = 62,147,144,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,147,144,125.44/217,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,280.50

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