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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,167.40, 324,615.60 and 180,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,167.40, 324,615.60 and 180,592.20 is: 271,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,167.40 : 324,615.60 = 180,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,167.40/324,615.60 = 180,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,167.40x = 324,615.60 × 180,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,167.40x = 58,623,045,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,623,045,358.32/216,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,192.81

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