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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,238.44, 324,219.06 and 89,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,238.44, 324,219.06 and 89,966.28 is: 134,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,238.44 : 324,219.06 = 89,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,238.44/324,219.06 = 89,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,238.44x = 324,219.06 × 89,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,238.44x = 29,168,782,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,168,782,733.30/216,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,891.76

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