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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,108.20, 325,662.30 and 154,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,108.20, 325,662.30 and 154,122.60 is: 231,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,108.20 : 325,662.30 = 154,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,108.20/325,662.30 = 154,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,108.20x = 325,662.30 × 154,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,108.20x = 50,191,920,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,191,920,397.98/217,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,183.90

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