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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,198.35, 299,556.01 and 152,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,198.35, 299,556.01 and 152,880.50 is: 210,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,198.35 : 299,556.01 = 152,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,198.35/299,556.01 = 152,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,198.35x = 299,556.01 × 152,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,198.35x = 45,796,272,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,796,272,586.81/217,198.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,850.00

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