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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,075.40, 325,613.10 and 154,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,075.40, 325,613.10 and 154,089.80 is: 231,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,075.40 : 325,613.10 = 154,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,075.40/325,613.10 = 154,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,075.40x = 325,613.10 × 154,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,075.40x = 50,173,657,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,173,657,456.38/217,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,134.70

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