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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,224.80, 324,337.20 and 156,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,224.80, 324,337.20 and 156,781.60 is: 235,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,224.80 : 324,337.20 = 156,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,224.80/324,337.20 = 156,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,224.80x = 324,337.20 × 156,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,224.80x = 50,850,105,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,850,105,155.52/216,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,172.40

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