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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,008.40, 324,061.20 and 127,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,008.40, 324,061.20 and 127,216.20 is: 190,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,008.40 : 324,061.20 = 127,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,008.40/324,061.20 = 127,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,008.40x = 324,061.20 × 127,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,008.40x = 41,225,834,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,225,834,431.44/216,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,852.92

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