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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,016.20, 324,413.10 and 156,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,016.20, 324,413.10 and 156,918.60 is: 235,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,016.20 : 324,413.10 = 156,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,016.20/324,413.10 = 156,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,016.20x = 324,413.10 × 156,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,016.20x = 50,906,449,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,906,449,473.66/216,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,660.33

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