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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,967.40, 326,951.10 and 143,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,967.40, 326,951.10 and 143,317.80 is: 214,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,967.40 : 326,951.10 = 143,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,967.40/326,951.10 = 143,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,967.40x = 326,951.10 × 143,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,967.40x = 46,857,912,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,857,912,359.58/217,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,976.70

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