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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,037.80, 324,923.10 and 154,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,037.80, 324,923.10 and 154,829.80 is: 231,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,037.80 : 324,923.10 = 154,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,037.80/324,923.10 = 154,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,037.80x = 324,923.10 × 154,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,037.80x = 50,307,778,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,307,778,588.38/217,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,792.70

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