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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,935.02, 325,902.04 and 153,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,935.02, 325,902.04 and 153,911.62 is: 231,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,935.02 : 325,902.04 = 153,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,935.02/325,902.04 = 153,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,935.02x = 325,902.04 × 153,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,935.02x = 50,160,110,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,160,110,937.70/216,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,221.82

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