Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,573.04, 324,859.56 and 105,670
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 216,573.04, 324,859.56 and 105,670 is: 158,505
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,573.04 : 324,859.56 = 105,670 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,573.04/324,859.56 = 105,670/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,573.04x = 324,859.56 × 105,670 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,573.04x = 34,327,909,705.20 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,327,909,705.20/216,573.04 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 158,505
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