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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,106.41, 325,660.40 and 153,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,106.41, 325,660.40 and 153,734.84 is: 230,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,106.41 : 325,660.40 = 153,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,106.41/325,660.40 = 153,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,106.41x = 325,660.40 × 153,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,106.41x = 50,065,350,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,065,350,720.93/217,106.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,602.82

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