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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,388.20, 323,999.10 and 156,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,388.20, 323,999.10 and 156,901.80 is: 234,929.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,388.20 : 323,999.10 = 156,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,388.20/323,999.10 = 156,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,388.20x = 323,999.10 × 156,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,388.20x = 50,836,041,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,836,041,988.38/216,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,929.83

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