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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,817.20, 325,614.60 and 157,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,817.20, 325,614.60 and 157,719.60 is: 236,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,817.20 : 325,614.60 = 157,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,817.20/325,614.60 = 157,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,817.20x = 325,614.60 × 157,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,817.20x = 51,355,804,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,355,804,466.16/216,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,862.23

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