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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,949.20, 325,423.80 and 153,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,949.20, 325,423.80 and 153,963.60 is: 230,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,949.20 : 325,423.80 = 153,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,949.20/325,423.80 = 153,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,949.20x = 325,423.80 × 153,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,949.20x = 50,103,419,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,103,419,773.68/216,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,945.40

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