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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,222.14, 299,452.44 and 152,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,222.14, 299,452.44 and 152,494.26 is: 210,221.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,222.14 : 299,452.44 = 152,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,222.14/299,452.44 = 152,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,222.14x = 299,452.44 × 152,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,222.14x = 45,664,778,242.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,664,778,242.99/217,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,221.57

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