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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,193.77, 299,549.69 and 152,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,193.77, 299,549.69 and 152,875.92 is: 210,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,193.77 : 299,549.69 = 152,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,193.77/299,549.69 = 152,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,193.77x = 299,549.69 × 152,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,193.77x = 45,793,934,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,793,934,444.46/217,193.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,843.68

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