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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,440.95, 325,736.98 and 149,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,440.95, 325,736.98 and 149,813.44 is: 224,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,440.95 : 325,736.98 = 149,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,440.95/325,736.98 = 149,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,440.95x = 325,736.98 × 149,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,440.95x = 48,799,777,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,799,777,509.01/217,440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,427.72

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