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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,917.58, 324,952.61 and 149,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,917.58, 324,952.61 and 149,437.70 is: 223,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,917.58 : 324,952.61 = 149,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,917.58/324,952.61 = 149,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,917.58x = 324,952.61 × 149,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,917.58x = 48,560,168,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,560,168,275.45/216,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,864.60

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