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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,114.86, 324,146.78 and 58,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,114.86, 324,146.78 and 58,355.62 is: 87,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,114.86 : 324,146.78 = 58,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,114.86/324,146.78 = 58,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,114.86x = 324,146.78 × 58,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,114.86x = 18,915,785,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,785,434.59/216,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,526.54

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