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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,038.80, 324,924.60 and 154,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,038.80, 324,924.60 and 154,830.80 is: 231,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,038.80 : 324,924.60 = 154,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,038.80/324,924.60 = 154,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,038.80x = 324,924.60 × 154,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,038.80x = 50,308,335,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,308,335,757.68/217,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,794.20

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