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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,231.60, 325,831.20 and 90,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,231.60, 325,831.20 and 90,839.20 is: 136,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,231.60 : 325,831.20 = 90,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,231.60/325,831.20 = 90,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,231.60x = 325,831.20 × 90,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,231.60x = 29,598,245,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,598,245,543.04/217,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,252.03

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