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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,593.40, 325,871.70 and 133,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,593.40, 325,871.70 and 133,612.60 is: 200,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,593.40 : 325,871.70 = 133,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,593.40/325,871.70 = 133,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,593.40x = 325,871.70 × 133,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,593.40x = 43,540,565,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,540,565,103.42/217,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,100.58

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