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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,240.40, 325,601.40 and 90,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,240.40, 325,601.40 and 90,880.40 is: 136,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,240.40 : 325,601.40 = 90,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,240.40/325,601.40 = 90,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,240.40x = 325,601.40 × 90,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,240.40x = 29,590,785,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,590,785,472.56/217,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,212.17

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