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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,337.40, 325,811.70 and 142,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,337.40, 325,811.70 and 142,493.40 is: 213,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,337.40 : 325,811.70 = 142,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,337.40/325,811.70 = 142,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,337.40x = 325,811.70 × 142,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,337.40x = 46,426,016,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,426,016,892.78/217,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,612.65

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