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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,081.40, 325,622.10 and 154,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,081.40, 325,622.10 and 154,095.80 is: 231,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,081.40 : 325,622.10 = 154,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,081.40/325,622.10 = 154,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,081.40x = 325,622.10 × 154,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,081.40x = 50,176,997,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,176,997,997.18/217,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,143.70

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