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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,089.92, 299,434.52 and 152,695.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,089.92, 299,434.52 and 152,695.73 is: 210,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,089.92 : 299,434.52 = 152,695.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,089.92/299,434.52 = 152,695.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,089.92x = 299,434.52 × 152,695.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,089.92x = 45,722,373,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,722,373,748.93/217,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,614.91

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