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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,948.70, 325,423.05 and 153,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,948.70, 325,423.05 and 153,963.10 is: 230,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,948.70 : 325,423.05 = 153,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,948.70/325,423.05 = 153,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,948.70x = 325,423.05 × 153,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,948.70x = 50,103,141,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,103,141,589.46/216,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,944.65

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