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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,487, 324,445.38 and 91,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,487, 324,445.38 and 91,673.56 is: 137,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,487 : 324,445.38 = 91,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,487/324,445.38 = 91,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,487x = 324,445.38 × 91,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,487x = 29,743,063,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,743,063,010.15/216,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,389.60

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