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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,204.16, 325,707.82 and 141,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,204.16, 325,707.82 and 141,227.78 is: 211,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,204.16 : 325,707.82 = 141,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,204.16/325,707.82 = 141,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,204.16x = 325,707.82 × 141,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,204.16x = 45,998,990,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,998,990,365.63/217,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,777.67

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