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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,978.60, 321,659.10 and 152,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,978.60, 321,659.10 and 152,077.80 is: 228,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,978.60 : 321,659.10 = 152,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,978.60/321,659.10 = 152,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,978.60x = 321,659.10 × 152,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,978.60x = 48,917,208,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,917,208,277.98/213,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,607.95

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