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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,936.80, 325,696.80 and 138,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,936.80, 325,696.80 and 138,399.20 is: 207,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,936.80 : 325,696.80 = 138,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,936.80/325,696.80 = 138,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,936.80x = 325,696.80 × 138,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,936.80x = 45,076,176,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,076,176,562.56/216,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,784.83

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