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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,566.78, 324,850.26 and 116,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,566.78, 324,850.26 and 116,773.96 is: 175,160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,566.78 : 324,850.26 = 116,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,566.78/324,850.26 = 116,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,566.78x = 324,850.26 × 116,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,566.78x = 37,934,051,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,934,051,267.23/216,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,160.99

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