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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,023.10, 323,467.65 and 152,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,023.10, 323,467.65 and 152,500.20 is: 228,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,023.10 : 323,467.65 = 152,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,023.10/323,467.65 = 152,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,023.10x = 323,467.65 × 152,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,023.10x = 49,328,881,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,328,881,318.53/216,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,350.03

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