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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,465.24, 324,730.26 and 76,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,465.24, 324,730.26 and 76,199.16 is: 114,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,465.24 : 324,730.26 = 76,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,465.24/324,730.26 = 76,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,465.24x = 324,730.26 × 76,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,465.24x = 24,744,173,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,173,038.58/216,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,310.15

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