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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,542.22, 299,648.91 and 153,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,542.22, 299,648.91 and 153,770.38 is: 211,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,542.22 : 299,648.91 = 153,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,542.22/299,648.91 = 153,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,542.22x = 299,648.91 × 153,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,542.22x = 46,077,126,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,077,126,757.29/217,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,807.74

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