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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,032.40, 324,048.60 and 137,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,032.40, 324,048.60 and 137,203.20 is: 205,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,032.40 : 324,048.60 = 137,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,032.40/324,048.60 = 137,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,032.40x = 324,048.60 × 137,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,032.40x = 44,460,504,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,460,504,875.52/216,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,804.80

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