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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,150.80, 325,726.20 and 138,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,150.80, 325,726.20 and 138,613.20 is: 207,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,150.80 : 325,726.20 = 138,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,150.80/325,726.20 = 138,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,150.80x = 325,726.20 × 138,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,150.80x = 45,149,950,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,149,950,905.84/217,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,919.80

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