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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,522.18, 324,688.50 and 115,298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,522.18, 324,688.50 and 115,298.91 is: 172,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,522.18 : 324,688.50 = 115,298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,522.18/324,688.50 = 115,298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,522.18x = 324,688.50 × 115,298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,522.18x = 37,436,230,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,436,230,139.54/216,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,897.90

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