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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,087.80, 325,631.70 and 138,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,087.80, 325,631.70 and 138,550.20 is: 207,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,087.80 : 325,631.70 = 138,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,087.80/325,631.70 = 138,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,087.80x = 325,631.70 × 138,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,087.80x = 45,116,337,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,116,337,161.34/217,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,825.30

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