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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,225.40, 325,838.10 and 128,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,225.40, 325,838.10 and 128,433.20 is: 192,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,225.40 : 325,838.10 = 128,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,225.40/325,838.10 = 128,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,225.40x = 325,838.10 × 128,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,225.40x = 41,848,429,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,848,429,864.92/217,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,649.80

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