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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,156.94, 300,808.37 and 153,605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,156.94, 300,808.37 and 153,605.55 is: 211,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,156.94 : 300,808.37 = 153,605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,156.94/300,808.37 = 153,605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,156.94x = 300,808.37 × 153,605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,156.94x = 46,205,834,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,205,834,350.43/218,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,800.89

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