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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,200.90, 324,301.35 and 149,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,200.90, 324,301.35 and 149,716.10 is: 224,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,200.90 : 324,301.35 = 149,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,200.90/324,301.35 = 149,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,200.90x = 324,301.35 × 149,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,200.90x = 48,553,133,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,553,133,346.74/216,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,574.15

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