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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,080.56, 325,060.04 and 149,820.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,080.56, 325,060.04 and 149,820.13 is: 224,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,080.56 : 325,060.04 = 149,820.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,080.56/325,060.04 = 149,820.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,080.56x = 325,060.04 × 149,820.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,080.56x = 48,700,537,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,700,537,388.74/217,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,343.16

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