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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,750.32, 324,830.02 and 104,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,750.32, 324,830.02 and 104,422.36 is: 156,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,750.32 : 324,830.02 = 104,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,750.32/324,830.02 = 104,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,750.32x = 324,830.02 × 104,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,750.32x = 33,919,517,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,517,287.25/216,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,491.20

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