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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,371.60, 326,057.40 and 133,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,371.60, 326,057.40 and 133,390.80 is: 200,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,371.60 : 326,057.40 = 133,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,371.60/326,057.40 = 133,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,371.60x = 326,057.40 × 133,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,371.60x = 43,493,057,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,493,057,431.92/217,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,086.20

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