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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,088.40, 325,438.20 and 142,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,088.40, 325,438.20 and 142,244.40 is: 213,239.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,088.40 : 325,438.20 = 142,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,088.40/325,438.20 = 142,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,088.40x = 325,438.20 × 142,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,088.40x = 46,291,761,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,291,761,496.08/217,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,239.22

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