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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,223.40, 325,835.10 and 128,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,223.40, 325,835.10 and 128,431.20 is: 192,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,223.40 : 325,835.10 = 128,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,223.40/325,835.10 = 128,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,223.40x = 325,835.10 × 128,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,223.40x = 41,847,392,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,847,392,895.12/217,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,646.80

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