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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,482, 324,437.88 and 91,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,482, 324,437.88 and 91,668.56 is: 137,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,482 : 324,437.88 = 91,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,482/324,437.88 = 91,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,482x = 324,437.88 × 91,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,482x = 29,740,753,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,740,753,269.05/216,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,382.11

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