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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,631.76, 325,107.27 and 102,779.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,631.76, 325,107.27 and 102,779.99 is: 154,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,631.76 : 325,107.27 = 102,779.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,631.76/325,107.27 = 102,779.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,631.76x = 325,107.27 × 102,779.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,631.76x = 33,414,521,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,414,521,959.53/216,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,245.72

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