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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,404.44, 299,880.06 and 157,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,404.44, 299,880.06 and 157,063.76 is: 216,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,404.44 : 299,880.06 = 157,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,404.44/299,880.06 = 157,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,404.44x = 299,880.06 × 157,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,404.44x = 47,100,289,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,100,289,772.63/217,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,648.24

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