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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,029.40, 324,044.10 and 132,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,029.40, 324,044.10 and 132,048.60 is: 198,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,029.40 : 324,044.10 = 132,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,029.40/324,044.10 = 132,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,029.40x = 324,044.10 × 132,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,029.40x = 42,789,569,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,789,569,743.26/216,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,072.90

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