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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,259.96, 324,459.34 and 103,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,259.96, 324,459.34 and 103,948.32 is: 155,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,259.96 : 324,459.34 = 103,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,259.96/324,459.34 = 103,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,259.96x = 324,459.34 × 103,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,259.96x = 33,727,003,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,727,003,301.31/216,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,955.84

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