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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,159.60, 324,437.16 and 109,617.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,159.60, 324,437.16 and 109,617.09 is: 164,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,159.60 : 324,437.16 = 109,617.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,159.60/324,437.16 = 109,617.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,159.60x = 324,437.16 × 109,617.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,159.60x = 35,563,857,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,563,857,367.06/216,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,525.92

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