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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,611.37, 324,778.64 and 104,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,611.37, 324,778.64 and 104,067.68 is: 156,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,611.37 : 324,778.64 = 104,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,611.37/324,778.64 = 104,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,611.37x = 324,778.64 × 104,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,611.37x = 33,798,957,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,798,957,434.12/216,611.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,035.01

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