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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,613.14, 324,423.88 and 132,187.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,613.14, 324,423.88 and 132,187.43 is: 197,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,613.14 : 324,423.88 = 132,187.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,613.14/324,423.88 = 132,187.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,613.14x = 324,423.88 × 132,187.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,613.14x = 42,884,756,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,884,756,975.24/216,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,978.56

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