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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,130.80, 325,647.60 and 142,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,130.80, 325,647.60 and 142,772.80 is: 214,127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,130.80 : 325,647.60 = 142,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,130.80/325,647.60 = 142,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,130.80x = 325,647.60 × 142,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,130.80x = 46,493,619,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,493,619,665.28/217,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,127.24

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