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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,889.60, 326,834.40 and 138,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,889.60, 326,834.40 and 138,768.80 is: 208,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,889.60 : 326,834.40 = 138,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,889.60/326,834.40 = 138,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,889.60x = 326,834.40 × 138,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,889.60x = 45,354,417,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,354,417,486.72/217,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,153.20

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