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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,132.40, 325,655.40 and 104,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,132.40, 325,655.40 and 104,812.40 is: 157,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,132.40 : 325,655.40 = 104,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,132.40/325,655.40 = 104,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,132.40x = 325,655.40 × 104,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,132.40x = 34,132,724,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,132,724,046.96/217,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,197.75

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