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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,898.96, 325,558.50 and 104,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,898.96, 325,558.50 and 104,658.10 is: 157,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,898.96 : 325,558.50 = 104,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,898.96/325,558.50 = 104,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,898.96x = 325,558.50 × 104,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,898.96x = 34,072,334,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,072,334,048.85/216,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,088.51

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