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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,583.40, 294,741.43 and 152,442.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,583.40, 294,741.43 and 152,442.17 is: 210,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,583.40 : 294,741.43 = 152,442.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,583.40/294,741.43 = 152,442.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,583.40x = 294,741.43 × 152,442.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,583.40x = 44,931,023,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,931,023,178.10/213,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,367.58

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