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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,453.87, 324,155.93 and 149,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,453.87, 324,155.93 and 149,706.63 is: 224,196.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,453.87 : 324,155.93 = 149,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,453.87/324,155.93 = 149,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,453.87x = 324,155.93 × 149,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,453.87x = 48,528,291,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,528,291,126.28/216,453.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,196.92

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