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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,175.46, 325,403.14 and 153,680.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,175.46, 325,403.14 and 153,680.97 is: 230,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,175.46 : 325,403.14 = 153,680.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,175.46/325,403.14 = 153,680.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,175.46x = 325,403.14 × 153,680.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,175.46x = 50,008,270,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,008,270,196.25/217,175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,266.67

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