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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,040.40, 324,060.60 and 132,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,040.40, 324,060.60 and 132,059.60 is: 198,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,040.40 : 324,060.60 = 132,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,040.40/324,060.60 = 132,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,040.40x = 324,060.60 × 132,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,040.40x = 42,795,313,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,795,313,211.76/216,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,089.40

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