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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,530.76, 324,342.54 and 137,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,530.76, 324,342.54 and 137,604.36 is: 206,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,530.76 : 324,342.54 = 137,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,530.76/324,342.54 = 137,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,530.76x = 324,342.54 × 137,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,530.76x = 44,630,947,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,630,947,637.47/216,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,118.28

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