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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,592.40, 325,870.20 and 133,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,592.40, 325,870.20 and 133,611.60 is: 200,099.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,592.40 : 325,870.20 = 133,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,592.40/325,870.20 = 133,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,592.40x = 325,870.20 × 133,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,592.40x = 43,540,038,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,540,038,814.32/217,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,099.08

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