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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,734.40, 325,101.60 and 150,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,734.40, 325,101.60 and 150,249.60 is: 225,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,734.40 : 325,101.60 = 150,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,734.40/325,101.60 = 150,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,734.40x = 325,101.60 × 150,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,734.40x = 48,846,385,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,846,385,359.36/216,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,374.40

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