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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,182.80, 324,101.40 and 91,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,182.80, 324,101.40 and 91,421.20 is: 137,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,182.80 : 324,101.40 = 91,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,182.80/324,101.40 = 91,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,182.80x = 324,101.40 × 91,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,182.80x = 29,629,738,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,629,738,909.68/216,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,058.72

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