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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,025.60, 324,038.40 and 136,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,025.60, 324,038.40 and 136,904.80 is: 205,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,025.60 : 324,038.40 = 136,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,025.60/324,038.40 = 136,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,025.60x = 324,038.40 × 136,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,025.60x = 44,362,412,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,362,412,344.32/216,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,357.20

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