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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,211.60, 325,525.80 and 154,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,211.60, 325,525.80 and 154,809.20 is: 232,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,211.60 : 325,525.80 = 154,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,211.60/325,525.80 = 154,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,211.60x = 325,525.80 × 154,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,211.60x = 50,394,388,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,394,388,677.36/217,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,005.97

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