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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,100.86, 325,090.36 and 149,840.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,100.86, 325,090.36 and 149,840.38 is: 224,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,100.86 : 325,090.36 = 149,840.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,100.86/325,090.36 = 149,840.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,100.86x = 325,090.36 × 149,840.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,100.86x = 48,711,663,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,711,663,670.40/217,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,373.43

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