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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,587.06, 326,375.40 and 128,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,587.06, 326,375.40 and 128,196.66 is: 192,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,587.06 : 326,375.40 = 128,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,587.06/326,375.40 = 128,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,587.06x = 326,375.40 × 128,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,587.06x = 41,840,236,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,840,236,186.16/217,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,291.93

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