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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,341.48, 324,123.96 and 132,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,341.48, 324,123.96 and 132,058.28 is: 197,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,341.48 : 324,123.96 = 132,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,341.48/324,123.96 = 132,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,341.48x = 324,123.96 × 132,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,341.48x = 42,803,252,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,803,252,664.39/216,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,850.42

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