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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,621.58, 324,932.42 and 81,649.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,621.58, 324,932.42 and 81,649.09 is: 122,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,621.58 : 324,932.42 = 81,649.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,621.58/324,932.42 = 81,649.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,621.58x = 324,932.42 × 81,649.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,621.58x = 26,530,434,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,434,727.77/216,621.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,473.65

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