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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,265.20, 325,897.80 and 142,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,265.20, 325,897.80 and 142,615.60 is: 213,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,265.20 : 325,897.80 = 142,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,265.20/325,897.80 = 142,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,265.20x = 325,897.80 × 142,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,265.20x = 46,478,110,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,478,110,285.68/217,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,923.40

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