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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,829.40, 326,744.10 and 143,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,829.40, 326,744.10 and 143,179.80 is: 214,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,829.40 : 326,744.10 = 143,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,829.40/326,744.10 = 143,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,829.40x = 326,744.10 × 143,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,829.40x = 46,783,154,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,783,154,889.18/217,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,769.70

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