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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,445.27, 325,853.12 and 149,907.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,445.27, 325,853.12 and 149,907.98 is: 224,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,445.27 : 325,853.12 = 149,907.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,445.27/325,853.12 = 149,907.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,445.27x = 325,853.12 × 149,907.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,445.27x = 48,847,982,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,847,982,246.36/217,445.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,644.95

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