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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,616.80, 324,876.60 and 142,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,616.80, 324,876.60 and 142,258.80 is: 213,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,616.80 : 324,876.60 = 142,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,616.80/324,876.60 = 142,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,616.80x = 324,876.60 × 142,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,616.80x = 46,216,555,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,216,555,264.08/216,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,356.28

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