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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,876.20, 326,814.30 and 155,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,876.20, 326,814.30 and 155,207.40 is: 232,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,876.20 : 326,814.30 = 155,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,876.20/326,814.30 = 155,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,876.20x = 326,814.30 × 155,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,876.20x = 50,723,997,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,723,997,785.82/217,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,811.10

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