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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,361.81, 324,579.62 and 96,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,361.81, 324,579.62 and 96,462.27 is: 144,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,361.81 : 324,579.62 = 96,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,361.81/324,579.62 = 96,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,361.81x = 324,579.62 × 96,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,361.81x = 31,309,685,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,309,685,862.26/216,361.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,709.85

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