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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,201.10, 299,559.80 and 152,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,201.10, 299,559.80 and 152,883.25 is: 210,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,201.10 : 299,559.80 = 152,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,201.10/299,559.80 = 152,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,201.10x = 299,559.80 × 152,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,201.10x = 45,797,675,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,797,675,426.66/217,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,853.80

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