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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,011.70, 324,406.35 and 156,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,011.70, 324,406.35 and 156,914.10 is: 235,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,011.70 : 324,406.35 = 156,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,011.70/324,406.35 = 156,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,011.70x = 324,406.35 × 156,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,011.70x = 50,903,930,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,903,930,444.54/216,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,653.58

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