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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,133.20, 325,699.80 and 142,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,133.20, 325,699.80 and 142,483.60 is: 213,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,133.20 : 325,699.80 = 142,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,133.20/325,699.80 = 142,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,133.20x = 325,699.80 × 142,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,133.20x = 46,406,880,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,406,880,023.28/217,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,725.40

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