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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,596.36, 324,968.31 and 116,766.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,596.36, 324,968.31 and 116,766.15 is: 175,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,596.36 : 324,968.31 = 116,766.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,596.36/324,968.31 = 116,766.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,596.36x = 324,968.31 × 116,766.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,596.36x = 37,945,298,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,945,298,430.71/216,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,189.00

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