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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,021.40, 324,032.10 and 149,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,021.40, 324,032.10 and 149,536.60 is: 224,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,021.40 : 324,032.10 = 149,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,021.40/324,032.10 = 149,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,021.40x = 324,032.10 × 149,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,021.40x = 48,454,658,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,454,658,524.86/216,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,304.90

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