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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,269.40, 325,904.10 and 134,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,269.40, 325,904.10 and 134,325.40 is: 201,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,269.40 : 325,904.10 = 134,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,269.40/325,904.10 = 134,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,269.40x = 325,904.10 × 134,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,269.40x = 43,777,198,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777,198,594.14/217,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,488.10

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