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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,630.20, 325,105.01 and 102,778.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,630.20, 325,105.01 and 102,778.49 is: 154,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,630.20 : 325,105.01 = 102,778.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,630.20/325,105.01 = 102,778.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,630.20x = 325,105.01 × 102,778.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,630.20x = 33,413,799,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,413,799,879.82/216,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,243.50

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