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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,947.60, 325,421.40 and 111,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,947.60, 325,421.40 and 111,971.60 is: 167,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,947.60 : 325,421.40 = 111,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,947.60/325,421.40 = 111,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,947.60x = 325,421.40 × 111,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,947.60x = 36,437,954,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,437,954,832.24/216,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,957.40

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