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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,277.40, 325,916.10 and 128,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,277.40, 325,916.10 and 128,485.20 is: 192,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,277.40 : 325,916.10 = 128,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,277.40/325,916.10 = 128,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,277.40x = 325,916.10 × 128,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,277.40x = 41,875,395,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,875,395,291.72/217,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,727.80

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