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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,119.84, 299,456.88 and 145,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,119.84, 299,456.88 and 145,476.96 is: 200,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,119.84 : 299,456.88 = 145,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,119.84/299,456.88 = 145,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,119.84x = 299,456.88 × 145,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,119.84x = 43,564,076,553.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,564,076,553.48/217,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,645.31

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