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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,622.40, 326,433.60 and 142,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,622.40, 326,433.60 and 142,972.80 is: 214,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,622.40 : 326,433.60 = 142,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,622.40/326,433.60 = 142,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,622.40x = 326,433.60 × 142,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,622.40x = 46,671,125,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,671,125,806.08/217,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,459.20

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