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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,609.52, 324,579.16 and 150,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,609.52, 324,579.16 and 150,179.44 is: 225,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,609.52 : 324,579.16 = 150,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,609.52/324,579.16 = 150,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,609.52x = 324,579.16 × 150,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,609.52x = 48,745,116,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,745,116,484.47/216,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,036.82

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