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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,040.60, 324,060.90 and 163,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,040.60, 324,060.90 and 163,552.60 is: 245,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,040.60 : 324,060.90 = 163,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,040.60/324,060.90 = 163,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,040.60x = 324,060.90 × 163,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,040.60x = 53,001,002,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,001,002,753.34/216,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,328.90

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