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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,652.12, 324,858.12 and 88,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,652.12, 324,858.12 and 88,658.32 is: 132,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,652.12 : 324,858.12 = 88,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,652.12/324,858.12 = 88,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,652.12x = 324,858.12 × 88,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,652.12x = 28,801,375,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,801,375,157.56/216,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,938.35

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