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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,230.80, 324,346.20 and 156,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,230.80, 324,346.20 and 156,787.60 is: 235,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,230.80 : 324,346.20 = 156,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,230.80/324,346.20 = 156,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,230.80x = 324,346.20 × 156,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,230.80x = 50,853,462,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,853,462,267.12/216,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,181.40

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