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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,084.40, 325,626.60 and 154,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,084.40, 325,626.60 and 154,098.80 is: 231,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,084.40 : 325,626.60 = 154,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,084.40/325,626.60 = 154,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,084.40x = 325,626.60 × 154,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,084.40x = 50,178,668,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,178,668,308.08/217,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,148.20

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