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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,004.10, 324,103.35 and 103,640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,004.10, 324,103.35 and 103,640.90 is: 155,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,004.10 : 324,103.35 = 103,640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,004.10/324,103.35 = 103,640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,004.10x = 324,103.35 × 103,640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,004.10x = 33,590,362,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,590,362,887.02/216,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,507.99

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