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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,201.48, 299,546.58 and 156,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,201.48, 299,546.58 and 156,756.04 is: 216,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,201.48 : 299,546.58 = 156,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,201.48/299,546.58 = 156,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,201.48x = 299,546.58 × 156,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,201.48x = 46,955,735,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,955,735,676.34/217,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,185.16

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