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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,458.84, 324,688.26 and 131,086.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,458.84, 324,688.26 and 131,086.90 is: 196,630.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,458.84 : 324,688.26 = 131,086.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,458.84/324,688.26 = 131,086.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,458.84x = 324,688.26 × 131,086.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,458.84x = 42,562,377,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,562,377,469.79/216,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,630.35

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