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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,050.40, 324,075.60 and 137,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,050.40, 324,075.60 and 137,221.20 is: 205,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,050.40 : 324,075.60 = 137,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,050.40/324,075.60 = 137,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,050.40x = 324,075.60 × 137,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,050.40x = 44,470,042,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,470,042,722.72/216,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,831.80

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