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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,605.84, 324,908.76 and 142,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,605.84, 324,908.76 and 142,716.56 is: 214,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,605.84 : 324,908.76 = 142,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,605.84/324,908.76 = 142,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,605.84x = 324,908.76 × 142,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,605.84x = 46,369,860,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,369,860,541.07/216,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,074.84

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