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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,473.77, 324,355.68 and 152,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,473.77, 324,355.68 and 152,983.80 is: 229,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,473.77 : 324,355.68 = 152,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,473.77/324,355.68 = 152,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,473.77x = 324,355.68 × 152,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,473.77x = 49,621,164,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,621,164,477.98/216,473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,224.84

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