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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,082.20, 325,623.30 and 154,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,082.20, 325,623.30 and 154,096.60 is: 231,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,082.20 : 325,623.30 = 154,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,082.20/325,623.30 = 154,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,082.20x = 325,623.30 × 154,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,082.20x = 50,177,443,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,177,443,410.78/217,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,144.90

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