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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,087.40, 325,631.10 and 128,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,087.40, 325,631.10 and 128,295.20 is: 192,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,087.40 : 325,631.10 = 128,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,087.40/325,631.10 = 128,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,087.40x = 325,631.10 × 128,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,087.40x = 41,776,907,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,776,907,100.72/217,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,442.80

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