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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,231.20, 325,846.80 and 142,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,231.20, 325,846.80 and 142,581.60 is: 213,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,231.20 : 325,846.80 = 142,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,231.20/325,846.80 = 142,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,231.20x = 325,846.80 × 142,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,231.20x = 46,459,758,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,459,758,098.88/217,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,872.40

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