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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,023.60, 324,035.40 and 136,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,023.60, 324,035.40 and 136,902.80 is: 205,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,023.60 : 324,035.40 = 136,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,023.60/324,035.40 = 136,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,023.60x = 324,035.40 × 136,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,023.60x = 44,361,353,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,361,353,559.12/216,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,354.20

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