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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,040.80, 324,061.20 and 139,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,040.80, 324,061.20 and 139,933.20 is: 209,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,040.80 : 324,061.20 = 139,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,040.80/324,061.20 = 139,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,040.80x = 324,061.20 × 139,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,040.80x = 45,346,920,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,346,920,711.84/216,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,899.80

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