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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,573.77, 324,642.50 and 90,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,573.77, 324,642.50 and 90,283.88 is: 135,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,573.77 : 324,642.50 = 90,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,573.77/324,642.50 = 90,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,573.77x = 324,642.50 × 90,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,573.77x = 29,309,984,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,309,984,512.90/216,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,334.88

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