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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,218.60, 325,536.30 and 154,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,218.60, 325,536.30 and 154,816.20 is: 232,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,218.60 : 325,536.30 = 154,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,218.60/325,536.30 = 154,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,218.60x = 325,536.30 × 154,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,218.60x = 50,398,292,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,398,292,928.06/217,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,016.47

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