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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,288.08, 324,321.36 and 115,143.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,288.08, 324,321.36 and 115,143.59 is: 172,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,288.08 : 324,321.36 = 115,143.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,288.08/324,321.36 = 115,143.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,288.08x = 324,321.36 × 115,143.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,288.08x = 37,343,525,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,343,525,704.08/216,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,656.42

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