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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,748.44, 324,827.21 and 104,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,748.44, 324,827.21 and 104,420.48 is: 156,488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,748.44 : 324,827.21 = 104,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,748.44/324,827.21 = 104,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,748.44x = 324,827.21 × 104,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,748.44x = 33,918,611,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,918,611,822.18/216,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,488.38

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