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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,075.80, 325,613.70 and 154,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,075.80, 325,613.70 and 154,090.20 is: 231,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,075.80 : 325,613.70 = 154,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,075.80/325,613.70 = 154,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,075.80x = 325,613.70 × 154,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,075.80x = 50,173,880,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,173,880,155.74/217,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,135.30

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