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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,199.03, 299,556.93 and 152,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,199.03, 299,556.93 and 152,881.18 is: 210,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,199.03 : 299,556.93 = 152,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,199.03/299,556.93 = 152,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,199.03x = 299,556.93 × 152,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,199.03x = 45,796,616,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,796,616,736.72/217,199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,850.93

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