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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,944.12, 324,855.45 and 149,683.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,944.12, 324,855.45 and 149,683.55 is: 224,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,944.12 : 324,855.45 = 149,683.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,944.12/324,855.45 = 149,683.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,944.12x = 324,855.45 × 149,683.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,944.12x = 48,625,515,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,625,515,368.57/216,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,138.44

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