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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,156.07, 300,807.16 and 153,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,156.07, 300,807.16 and 153,604.68 is: 211,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,156.07 : 300,807.16 = 153,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,156.07/300,807.16 = 153,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,156.07x = 300,807.16 × 153,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,156.07x = 46,205,387,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,205,387,553.51/218,156.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,799.69

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