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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,085.60, 323,715.30 and 116,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,085.60, 323,715.30 and 116,212.60 is: 174,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,085.60 : 323,715.30 = 116,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,085.60/323,715.30 = 116,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,085.60x = 323,715.30 × 116,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,085.60x = 37,619,796,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,619,796,672.78/216,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,096.73

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