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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,101.20, 325,651.80 and 190,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,101.20, 325,651.80 and 190,857.20 is: 286,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,101.20 : 325,651.80 = 190,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,101.20/325,651.80 = 190,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,101.20x = 325,651.80 × 190,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,101.20x = 62,152,990,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,152,990,722.96/217,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,285.80

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