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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,201.41, 324,361.56 and 103,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,201.41, 324,361.56 and 103,975.50 is: 155,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,201.41 : 324,361.56 = 103,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,201.41/324,361.56 = 103,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,201.41x = 324,361.56 × 103,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,201.41x = 33,725,655,381.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,725,655,381.78/216,201.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,991.84

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