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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,086.80, 325,630.20 and 154,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,086.80, 325,630.20 and 154,101.20 is: 231,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,086.80 : 325,630.20 = 154,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,086.80/325,630.20 = 154,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,086.80x = 325,630.20 × 154,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,086.80x = 50,180,004,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,180,004,576.24/217,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,151.80

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