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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,036.80, 324,921.60 and 154,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,036.80, 324,921.60 and 154,828.80 is: 231,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,036.80 : 324,921.60 = 154,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,036.80/324,921.60 = 154,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,036.80x = 324,921.60 × 154,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,036.80x = 50,307,221,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,307,221,422.08/217,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,791.21

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