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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,043.20, 325,564.80 and 154,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,043.20, 325,564.80 and 154,057.60 is: 231,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,043.20 : 325,564.80 = 154,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,043.20/325,564.80 = 154,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,043.20x = 325,564.80 × 154,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,043.20x = 50,155,731,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,155,731,732.48/217,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,086.40

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