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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,044.20, 325,566.30 and 154,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,044.20, 325,566.30 and 154,058.60 is: 231,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,044.20 : 325,566.30 = 154,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,044.20/325,566.30 = 154,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,044.20x = 325,566.30 × 154,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,044.20x = 50,156,288,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,156,288,385.18/217,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,087.90

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