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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,069.50, 324,524.40 and 176,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,069.50, 324,524.40 and 176,117.78 is: 264,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,069.50 : 324,524.40 = 176,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,069.50/324,524.40 = 176,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,069.50x = 324,524.40 × 176,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,069.50x = 57,154,516,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,154,516,883.83/216,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,519.13

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