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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,291.17, 325,870.04 and 150,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,291.17, 325,870.04 and 150,253.94 is: 225,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,291.17 : 325,870.04 = 150,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,291.17/325,870.04 = 150,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,291.17x = 325,870.04 × 150,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,291.17x = 48,963,255,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,963,255,057.34/217,291.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,334.77

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