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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,192.77, 299,548.31 and 152,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,192.77, 299,548.31 and 152,874.92 is: 210,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,192.77 : 299,548.31 = 152,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,192.77/299,548.31 = 152,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,192.77x = 299,548.31 × 152,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,192.77x = 45,793,425,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,793,425,193.04/217,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,842.31

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