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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,195.75, 299,552.36 and 152,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,195.75, 299,552.36 and 152,877.88 is: 210,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,195.75 : 299,552.36 = 152,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,195.75/299,552.36 = 152,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,195.75x = 299,552.36 × 152,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,195.75x = 45,794,930,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,794,930,215.79/217,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,846.35

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