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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,655.62, 326,023.47 and 137,652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,655.62, 326,023.47 and 137,652.43 is: 206,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,655.62 : 326,023.47 = 137,652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,655.62/326,023.47 = 137,652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,655.62x = 326,023.47 × 137,652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,655.62x = 44,877,921,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,877,921,252.41/217,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,187.75

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