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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,234.20, 325,851.30 and 142,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,234.20, 325,851.30 and 142,584.60 is: 213,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,234.20 : 325,851.30 = 142,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,234.20/325,851.30 = 142,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,234.20x = 325,851.30 × 142,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,234.20x = 46,461,377,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,461,377,269.98/217,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,876.90

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