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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,217.80, 324,326.70 and 156,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,217.80, 324,326.70 and 156,774.60 is: 235,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,217.80 : 324,326.70 = 156,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,217.80/324,326.70 = 156,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,217.80x = 324,326.70 × 156,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,217.80x = 50,846,188,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,846,188,661.82/216,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,161.90

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