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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,090.40, 325,635.60 and 154,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,090.40, 325,635.60 and 154,104.80 is: 231,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,090.40 : 325,635.60 = 154,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,090.40/325,635.60 = 154,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,090.40x = 325,635.60 × 154,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,090.40x = 50,182,009,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,182,009,010.88/217,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,157.20

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