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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,159.94, 300,812.51 and 153,608.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,159.94, 300,812.51 and 153,608.55 is: 211,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,159.94 : 300,812.51 = 153,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,159.94/300,812.51 = 153,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,159.94x = 300,812.51 × 153,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,159.94x = 46,207,372,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,207,372,714.92/218,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,805.03

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