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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,441.02, 325,846.74 and 149,903.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,441.02, 325,846.74 and 149,903.73 is: 224,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,441.02 : 325,846.74 = 149,903.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,441.02/325,846.74 = 149,903.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,441.02x = 325,846.74 × 149,903.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,441.02x = 48,845,641,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,845,641,734.34/217,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,638.58

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