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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,324.03, 301,187.63 and 157,798.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,324.03, 301,187.63 and 157,798.81 is: 217,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,324.03 : 301,187.63 = 157,798.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,324.03/301,187.63 = 157,798.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,324.03x = 301,187.63 × 157,798.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,324.03x = 47,527,047,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,527,047,305.79/218,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,690.41

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