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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,231.60, 325,847.40 and 150,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,231.60, 325,847.40 and 150,876.40 is: 226,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,231.60 : 325,847.40 = 150,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,231.60/325,847.40 = 150,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,231.60x = 325,847.40 × 150,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,231.60x = 49,162,682,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,162,682,661.36/217,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,314.60

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