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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,082.81, 325,063.40 and 149,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,082.81, 325,063.40 and 149,822.39 is: 224,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,082.81 : 325,063.40 = 149,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,082.81/325,063.40 = 149,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,082.81x = 325,063.40 × 149,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,082.81x = 48,701,775,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,701,775,553.07/217,082.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,346.53

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