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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,310.40, 325,274.40 and 155,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,310.40, 325,274.40 and 155,102.40 is: 232,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,310.40 : 325,274.40 = 155,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,310.40/325,274.40 = 155,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,310.40x = 325,274.40 × 155,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,310.40x = 50,450,840,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,450,840,098.56/217,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,160.27

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