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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,042.80, 325,909.80 and 147,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,042.80, 325,909.80 and 147,231.60 is: 221,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,042.80 : 325,909.80 = 147,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,042.80/325,909.80 = 147,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,042.80x = 325,909.80 × 147,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,042.80x = 47,984,221,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,984,221,309.68/217,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,081.84

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