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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,011.20, 324,405.60 and 156,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,011.20, 324,405.60 and 156,913.60 is: 235,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,011.20 : 324,405.60 = 156,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,011.20/324,405.60 = 156,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,011.20x = 324,405.60 × 156,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,011.20x = 50,903,650,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,903,650,556.16/216,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,652.83

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