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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,223.40, 325,835.10 and 150,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,223.40, 325,835.10 and 150,738.60 is: 226,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,223.40 : 325,835.10 = 150,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,223.40/325,835.10 = 150,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,223.40x = 325,835.10 × 150,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,223.40x = 49,115,926,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,115,926,804.86/217,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,107.90

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