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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,256.46, 324,454.08 and 103,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,256.46, 324,454.08 and 103,944.81 is: 155,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,256.46 : 324,454.08 = 103,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,256.46/324,454.08 = 103,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,256.46x = 324,454.08 × 103,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,256.46x = 33,725,317,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,725,317,699.32/216,256.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,950.57

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