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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,816.80, 326,725.20 and 137,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,816.80, 326,725.20 and 137,918.40 is: 206,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,816.80 : 326,725.20 = 137,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,816.80/326,725.20 = 137,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,816.80x = 326,725.20 × 137,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,816.80x = 45,061,416,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,061,416,823.68/217,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,877.60

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