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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,156.80, 325,101.60 and 154,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,156.80, 325,101.60 and 154,948.80 is: 231,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,156.80 : 325,101.60 = 154,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,156.80/325,101.60 = 154,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,156.80x = 325,101.60 × 154,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,156.80x = 50,374,102,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,374,102,798.08/217,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,971.10

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