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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,040.40, 324,060.60 and 141,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,040.40, 324,060.60 and 141,390.80 is: 212,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,040.40 : 324,060.60 = 141,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,040.40/324,060.60 = 141,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,040.40x = 324,060.60 × 141,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,040.40x = 45,819,187,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,819,187,482.48/216,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,086.20

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