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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,475.77, 324,358.68 and 152,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,475.77, 324,358.68 and 152,985.80 is: 229,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,475.77 : 324,358.68 = 152,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,475.77/324,358.68 = 152,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,475.77x = 324,358.68 × 152,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,475.77x = 49,622,272,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,622,272,146.74/216,475.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,227.84

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