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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,223.80, 324,335.70 and 156,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,223.80, 324,335.70 and 156,780.60 is: 235,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,223.80 : 324,335.70 = 156,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,223.80/324,335.70 = 156,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,223.80x = 324,335.70 × 156,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,223.80x = 50,849,545,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,849,545,647.42/216,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,170.90

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