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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,263.85, 324,395.64 and 157,473.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,263.85, 324,395.64 and 157,473.51 is: 236,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,263.85 : 324,395.64 = 157,473.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,263.85/324,395.64 = 157,473.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,263.85x = 324,395.64 × 157,473.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,263.85x = 51,083,720,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,083,720,059.50/216,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,210.17

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