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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,544.13, 324,871.55 and 90,142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,544.13, 324,871.55 and 90,142.35 is: 135,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,544.13 : 324,871.55 = 90,142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,544.13/324,871.55 = 90,142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,544.13x = 324,871.55 × 90,142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,544.13x = 29,284,684,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,284,684,965.14/216,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,236.57

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