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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,021.60, 324,032.40 and 121,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,021.60, 324,032.40 and 121,154.40 is: 181,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,021.60 : 324,032.40 = 121,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,021.60/324,032.40 = 121,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,021.60x = 324,032.40 × 121,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,021.60x = 39,257,951,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,257,951,002.56/216,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,731.60

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