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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,436.24, 324,479.49 and 90,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,436.24, 324,479.49 and 90,171.64 is: 135,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,436.24 : 324,479.49 = 90,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,436.24/324,479.49 = 90,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,436.24x = 324,479.49 × 90,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,436.24x = 29,258,847,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,258,847,759.66/216,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,184.61

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