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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,196.89, 324,262.06 and 72,105.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,196.89, 324,262.06 and 72,105.25 is: 108,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,196.89 : 324,262.06 = 72,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,196.89/324,262.06 = 72,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,196.89x = 324,262.06 × 72,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,196.89x = 23,380,995,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380,995,280.50/216,196.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,146.77

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