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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,877.40, 326,816.10 and 154,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,877.40, 326,816.10 and 154,891.80 is: 232,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,877.40 : 326,816.10 = 154,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,877.40/326,816.10 = 154,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,877.40x = 326,816.10 × 154,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,877.40x = 50,621,133,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,621,133,997.98/217,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,337.70

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