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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,008.40, 324,012.60 and 97,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,008.40, 324,012.60 and 97,910.40 is: 146,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,008.40 : 324,012.60 = 97,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,008.40/324,012.60 = 97,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,008.40x = 324,012.60 × 97,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,008.40x = 31,724,203,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,724,203,271.04/216,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,865.60

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