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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,004.70, 324,395.85 and 156,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,004.70, 324,395.85 and 156,907.10 is: 235,643.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,004.70 : 324,395.85 = 156,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,004.70/324,395.85 = 156,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,004.70x = 324,395.85 × 156,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,004.70x = 50,900,012,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,900,012,075.54/216,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,643.08

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