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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,152.40, 325,534.20 and 142,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,152.40, 325,534.20 and 142,308.40 is: 213,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,152.40 : 325,534.20 = 142,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,152.40/325,534.20 = 142,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,152.40x = 325,534.20 × 142,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,152.40x = 46,326,251,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,326,251,147.28/217,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,335.20

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