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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,373.63, 299,873.54 and 153,746.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,373.63, 299,873.54 and 153,746.51 is: 212,097.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,373.63 : 299,873.54 = 153,746.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,373.63/299,873.54 = 153,746.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,373.63x = 299,873.54 × 153,746.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,373.63x = 46,104,509,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,104,509,101.34/217,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,097.99

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