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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,272.70, 325,909.05 and 154,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,272.70, 325,909.05 and 154,287.10 is: 231,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,272.70 : 325,909.05 = 154,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,272.70/325,909.05 = 154,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,272.70x = 325,909.05 × 154,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,272.70x = 50,283,562,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,283,562,188.26/217,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,430.65

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