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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,606.34, 324,909.51 and 142,717.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,606.34, 324,909.51 and 142,717.06 is: 214,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,606.34 : 324,909.51 = 142,717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,606.34/324,909.51 = 142,717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,606.34x = 324,909.51 × 142,717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,606.34x = 46,370,130,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,370,130,033.24/216,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,075.59

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