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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,258.46, 324,457.08 and 103,946.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,258.46, 324,457.08 and 103,946.81 is: 155,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,258.46 : 324,457.08 = 103,946.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,258.46/324,457.08 = 103,946.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,258.46x = 324,457.08 × 103,946.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,258.46x = 33,726,278,447.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,726,278,447.91/216,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,953.57

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