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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,257.25, 324,455.27 and 103,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,257.25, 324,455.27 and 103,945.62 is: 155,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,257.25 : 324,455.27 = 103,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,257.25/324,455.27 = 103,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,257.25x = 324,455.27 × 103,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,257.25x = 33,725,703,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,725,703,682.69/216,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,951.78

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