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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,439.10, 300,069.17 and 162,894.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,439.10, 300,069.17 and 162,894.63 is: 224,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,439.10 : 300,069.17 = 162,894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,439.10/300,069.17 = 162,894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,439.10x = 300,069.17 × 162,894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,439.10x = 48,879,656,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,879,656,421.56/217,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,797.00

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