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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,202.48, 299,547.96 and 156,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,202.48, 299,547.96 and 156,757.04 is: 216,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,202.48 : 299,547.96 = 156,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,202.48/299,547.96 = 156,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,202.48x = 299,547.96 × 156,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,202.48x = 46,956,251,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,956,251,547.64/217,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,186.54

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