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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,944.10, 325,416.15 and 111,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,944.10, 325,416.15 and 111,968.10 is: 167,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,944.10 : 325,416.15 = 111,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,944.10/325,416.15 = 111,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,944.10x = 325,416.15 × 111,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,944.10x = 36,436,228,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,436,228,024.82/216,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,952.15

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