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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,308.10, 325,852.80 and 128,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,308.10, 325,852.80 and 128,588.80 is: 192,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,308.10 : 325,852.80 = 128,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,308.10/325,852.80 = 128,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,308.10x = 325,852.80 × 128,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,308.10x = 41,901,020,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,901,020,528.64/217,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,818.49

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