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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,285.60, 325,819.05 and 128,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,285.60, 325,819.05 and 128,566.30 is: 192,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,285.60 : 325,819.05 = 128,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,285.60/325,819.05 = 128,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,285.60x = 325,819.05 × 128,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,285.60x = 41,889,349,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,889,349,728.02/217,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,784.75

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