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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,012.90, 323,976.15 and 103,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,012.90, 323,976.15 and 103,692.90 is: 155,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,012.90 : 323,976.15 = 103,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,012.90/323,976.15 = 103,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,012.90x = 323,976.15 × 103,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,012.90x = 33,594,026,524.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,594,026,524.34/216,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,518.61

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