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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,123.80, 325,977.30 and 138,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,123.80, 325,977.30 and 138,586.20 is: 208,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,123.80 : 325,977.30 = 138,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,123.80/325,977.30 = 138,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,123.80x = 325,977.30 × 138,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,123.80x = 45,175,955,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,175,955,293.26/217,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,065.42

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