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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,155.79, 325,846.19 and 145,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,155.79, 325,846.19 and 145,159.08 is: 217,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,155.79 : 325,846.19 = 145,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,155.79/325,846.19 = 145,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,155.79x = 325,846.19 × 145,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,155.79x = 47,299,533,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,299,533,161.91/217,155.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,813.82

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