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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,649.12, 324,853.62 and 88,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,649.12, 324,853.62 and 88,655.32 is: 132,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,649.12 : 324,853.62 = 88,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,649.12/324,853.62 = 88,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,649.12x = 324,853.62 × 88,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,649.12x = 28,800,001,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,800,001,634.26/216,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,933.85

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