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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,801.88, 300,667.62 and 145,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,801.88, 300,667.62 and 145,325.24 is: 200,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,801.88 : 300,667.62 = 145,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,801.88/300,667.62 = 145,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,801.88x = 300,667.62 × 145,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,801.88x = 43,694,594,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,694,594,036.73/217,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,616.24

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