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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,117.80, 325,968.30 and 138,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,117.80, 325,968.30 and 138,580.20 is: 208,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,117.80 : 325,968.30 = 138,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,117.80/325,968.30 = 138,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,117.80x = 325,968.30 × 138,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,117.80x = 45,172,752,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,172,752,207.66/217,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,056.42

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