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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,509.70, 324,967.05 and 109,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,509.70, 324,967.05 and 109,969.86 is: 165,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,509.70 : 324,967.05 = 109,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,509.70/324,967.05 = 109,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,509.70x = 324,967.05 × 109,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,509.70x = 35,736,580,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,736,580,993.11/216,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,057.64

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