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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,493.40, 326,075.91 and 142,632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,493.40, 326,075.91 and 142,632.39 is: 213,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,493.40 : 326,075.91 = 142,632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,493.40/326,075.91 = 142,632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,493.40x = 326,075.91 × 142,632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,493.40x = 46,508,986,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,508,986,364.72/217,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,840.91

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