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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,284.04, 323,794.71 and 144,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,284.04, 323,794.71 and 144,317.16 is: 216,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,284.04 : 323,794.71 = 144,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,284.04/323,794.71 = 144,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,284.04x = 323,794.71 × 144,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,284.04x = 46,729,132,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,729,132,970.22/216,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,054.47

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