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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,245.80, 324,335.44 and 72,154.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,245.80, 324,335.44 and 72,154.19 is: 108,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,245.80 : 324,335.44 = 72,154.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,245.80/324,335.44 = 72,154.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,245.80x = 324,335.44 × 72,154.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,245.80x = 23,402,161,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,402,161,862.52/216,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,220.19

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