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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,344.40, 325,822.20 and 142,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,344.40, 325,822.20 and 142,500.40 is: 213,623.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,344.40 : 325,822.20 = 142,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,344.40/325,822.20 = 142,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,344.40x = 325,822.20 × 142,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,344.40x = 46,429,793,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,429,793,828.88/217,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,623.14

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