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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,135.80, 325,655.10 and 142,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,135.80, 325,655.10 and 142,777.80 is: 214,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,135.80 : 325,655.10 = 142,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,135.80/325,655.10 = 142,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,135.80x = 325,655.10 × 142,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,135.80x = 46,496,318,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,496,318,736.78/217,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,134.74

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