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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,230.80, 325,846.20 and 157,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,230.80, 325,846.20 and 157,787.60 is: 236,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,230.80 : 325,846.20 = 157,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,230.80/325,846.20 = 157,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,230.80x = 325,846.20 × 157,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,230.80x = 51,414,489,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,414,489,867.12/217,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,681.40

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