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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,605.80, 326,404.38 and 143,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,605.80, 326,404.38 and 143,195.96 is: 214,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,605.80 : 326,404.38 = 143,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,605.80/326,404.38 = 143,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,605.80x = 326,404.38 × 143,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,605.80x = 46,739,788,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,739,788,542.30/217,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,791.10

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