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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,112.80, 325,620.60 and 142,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,112.80, 325,620.60 and 142,754.80 is: 214,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,112.80 : 325,620.60 = 142,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,112.80/325,620.60 = 142,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,112.80x = 325,620.60 × 142,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,112.80x = 46,483,903,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,483,903,628.88/217,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,100.24

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