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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,612.39, 324,422.75 and 132,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,612.39, 324,422.75 and 132,186.68 is: 197,977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,612.39 : 324,422.75 = 132,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,612.39/324,422.75 = 132,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,612.39x = 324,422.75 × 132,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,612.39x = 42,884,364,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,884,364,947.32/216,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,977.43

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