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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,377.08, 299,665.41 and 152,649.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,377.08, 299,665.41 and 152,649.17 is: 210,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,377.08 : 299,665.41 = 152,649.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,377.08/299,665.41 = 152,649.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,377.08x = 299,665.41 × 152,649.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,377.08x = 45,743,676,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,743,676,114.21/217,377.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,434.68

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