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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,193.40, 325,352.70 and 150,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,193.40, 325,352.70 and 150,708.60 is: 225,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,193.40 : 325,352.70 = 150,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,193.40/325,352.70 = 150,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,193.40x = 325,352.70 × 150,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,193.40x = 49,033,449,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,033,449,923.22/217,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,759.39

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