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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,247.49, 324,430.41 and 104,021.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,247.49, 324,430.41 and 104,021.54 is: 156,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,247.49 : 324,430.41 = 104,021.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,247.49/324,430.41 = 104,021.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,247.49x = 324,430.41 × 104,021.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,247.49x = 33,747,750,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,747,750,871.03/216,247.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,060.77

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