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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,509.09, 324,837.14 and 116,679.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,509.09, 324,837.14 and 116,679.29 is: 175,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,509.09 : 324,837.14 = 116,679.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,509.09/324,837.14 = 116,679.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,509.09x = 324,837.14 × 116,679.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,509.09x = 37,901,764,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,901,764,653.25/216,509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,058.54

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