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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,044.10, 324,066.15 and 163,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,044.10, 324,066.15 and 163,556.10 is: 245,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,044.10 : 324,066.15 = 163,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,044.10/324,066.15 = 163,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,044.10x = 324,066.15 × 163,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,044.10x = 53,002,995,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,002,995,636.02/216,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,334.15

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