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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,377.88, 299,879.40 and 153,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,377.88, 299,879.40 and 153,750.76 is: 212,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,377.88 : 299,879.40 = 153,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,377.88/299,879.40 = 153,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,377.88x = 299,879.40 × 153,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,377.88x = 46,106,685,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,106,685,658.34/217,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,103.85

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