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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,031.20, 324,435.60 and 156,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,031.20, 324,435.60 and 156,933.60 is: 235,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,031.20 : 324,435.60 = 156,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,031.20/324,435.60 = 156,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,031.20x = 324,435.60 × 156,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,031.20x = 50,914,846,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,914,846,676.16/216,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,682.84

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