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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,584.40, 294,742.81 and 152,443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,584.40, 294,742.81 and 152,443.17 is: 210,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,584.40 : 294,742.81 = 152,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,584.40/294,742.81 = 152,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,584.40x = 294,742.81 × 152,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,584.40x = 44,931,528,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,931,528,291.11/213,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,368.96

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