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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,821.80, 326,732.70 and 137,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,821.80, 326,732.70 and 137,923.40 is: 206,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,821.80 : 326,732.70 = 137,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,821.80/326,732.70 = 137,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,821.80x = 326,732.70 × 137,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,821.80x = 45,064,084,875.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,064,084,875.18/217,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,885.10

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