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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,083.20, 325,624.80 and 154,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,083.20, 325,624.80 and 154,097.60 is: 231,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,083.20 : 325,624.80 = 154,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,083.20/325,624.80 = 154,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,083.20x = 325,624.80 × 154,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,083.20x = 50,178,000,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,178,000,180.48/217,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,146.40

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