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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,157.94, 300,809.74 and 153,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,157.94, 300,809.74 and 153,606.55 is: 211,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,157.94 : 300,809.74 = 153,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,157.94/300,809.74 = 153,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,157.94x = 300,809.74 × 153,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,157.94x = 46,206,346,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,206,346,367.80/218,157.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,802.27

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