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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,016.35, 323,457.53 and 152,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,016.35, 323,457.53 and 152,493.45 is: 228,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,016.35 : 323,457.53 = 152,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,016.35/323,457.53 = 152,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,016.35x = 323,457.53 × 152,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,016.35x = 49,325,153,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,325,153,915.71/216,016.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,339.91

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