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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,217.45, 317,749.11 and 154,722.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,217.45, 317,749.11 and 154,722.21 is: 213,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,217.45 : 317,749.11 = 154,722.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,217.45/317,749.11 = 154,722.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,217.45x = 317,749.11 × 154,722.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,217.45x = 49,162,844,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,162,844,524.73/230,217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,549.60

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