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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,341.73, 324,124.34 and 132,058.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,341.73, 324,124.34 and 132,058.53 is: 197,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,341.73 : 324,124.34 = 132,058.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,341.73/324,124.34 = 132,058.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,341.73x = 324,124.34 × 132,058.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,341.73x = 42,803,383,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,803,383,217.33/216,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,850.79

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