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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,002.60, 324,003.90 and 181,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,002.60, 324,003.90 and 181,010.60 is: 271,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,002.60 : 324,003.90 = 181,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,002.60/324,003.90 = 181,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,002.60x = 324,003.90 × 181,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,002.60x = 58,648,140,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,648,140,341.34/216,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,515.90

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