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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,754.28, 326,061.18 and 142,638.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,754.28, 326,061.18 and 142,638.12 is: 213,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,754.28 : 326,061.18 = 142,638.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,754.28/326,061.18 = 142,638.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,754.28x = 326,061.18 × 142,638.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,754.28x = 46,508,753,720.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,508,753,720.18/217,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,583.65

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