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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,901.83, 324,929.01 and 149,421.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,901.83, 324,929.01 and 149,421.95 is: 223,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,901.83 : 324,929.01 = 149,421.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,901.83/324,929.01 = 149,421.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,901.83x = 324,929.01 × 149,421.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,901.83x = 48,551,526,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,551,526,285.77/216,901.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,841.02

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