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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,045.20, 325,567.80 and 154,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,045.20, 325,567.80 and 154,059.60 is: 231,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,045.20 : 325,567.80 = 154,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,045.20/325,567.80 = 154,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,045.20x = 325,567.80 × 154,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,045.20x = 50,156,845,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,156,845,040.88/217,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,089.40

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