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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,284.60, 325,817.55 and 128,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,284.60, 325,817.55 and 128,565.30 is: 192,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,284.60 : 325,817.55 = 128,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,284.60/325,817.55 = 128,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,284.60x = 325,817.55 × 128,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,284.60x = 41,888,831,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,888,831,061.02/217,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,783.25

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