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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,140.20, 325,710.30 and 142,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,140.20, 325,710.30 and 142,490.60 is: 213,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,140.20 : 325,710.30 = 142,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,140.20/325,710.30 = 142,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,140.20x = 325,710.30 × 142,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,140.20x = 46,410,656,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,410,656,073.18/217,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,735.90

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