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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,488.88, 326,069.18 and 142,627.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,488.88, 326,069.18 and 142,627.87 is: 213,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,488.88 : 326,069.18 = 142,627.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,488.88/326,069.18 = 142,627.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,488.88x = 326,069.18 × 142,627.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,488.88x = 46,506,552,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,506,552,845.35/217,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,834.16

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