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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,091.60, 325,637.40 and 128,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,091.60, 325,637.40 and 128,445.20 is: 192,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,091.60 : 325,637.40 = 128,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,091.60/325,637.40 = 128,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,091.60x = 325,637.40 × 128,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,091.60x = 41,826,560,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,826,560,970.48/217,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,667.80

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