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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,900.58, 324,927.14 and 149,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,900.58, 324,927.14 and 149,420.70 is: 223,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,900.58 : 324,927.14 = 149,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,900.58/324,927.14 = 149,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,900.58x = 324,927.14 × 149,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,900.58x = 48,550,838,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,550,838,336.06/216,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,839.14

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