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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,234.40, 325,851.60 and 128,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,234.40, 325,851.60 and 128,442.20 is: 192,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,234.40 : 325,851.60 = 128,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,234.40/325,851.60 = 128,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,234.40x = 325,851.60 × 128,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,234.40x = 41,853,096,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,853,096,377.52/217,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,663.30

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