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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,393.20, 324,006.60 and 156,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,393.20, 324,006.60 and 156,906.80 is: 234,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,393.20 : 324,006.60 = 156,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,393.20/324,006.60 = 156,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,393.20x = 324,006.60 × 156,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,393.20x = 50,838,838,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,838,838,784.88/216,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,937.32

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