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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,485, 324,442.38 and 91,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,485, 324,442.38 and 91,671.56 is: 137,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,485 : 324,442.38 = 91,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,485/324,442.38 = 91,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,485x = 324,442.38 × 91,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,485x = 29,742,139,104.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,742,139,104.71/216,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,386.60

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