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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,508.20, 324,964.80 and 109,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,508.20, 324,964.80 and 109,968.36 is: 165,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,508.20 : 324,964.80 = 109,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,508.20/324,964.80 = 109,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,508.20x = 324,964.80 × 109,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,508.20x = 35,735,846,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,735,846,113.73/216,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,055.39

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