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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,004.70, 324,007.05 and 132,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,004.70, 324,007.05 and 132,023.90 is: 198,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,004.70 : 324,007.05 = 132,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,004.70/324,007.05 = 132,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,004.70x = 324,007.05 × 132,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,004.70x = 42,776,674,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,776,674,368.50/216,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,035.85

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