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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,933.57, 325,610.26 and 104,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,933.57, 325,610.26 and 104,692.80 is: 157,140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,933.57 : 325,610.26 = 104,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,933.57/325,610.26 = 104,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,933.57x = 325,610.26 × 104,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,933.57x = 34,089,049,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,089,049,828.13/216,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,140.50

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