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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,964.48, 324,859.36 and 153,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,964.48, 324,859.36 and 153,523.84 is: 229,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,964.48 : 324,859.36 = 153,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,964.48/324,859.36 = 153,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,964.48x = 324,859.36 × 153,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,964.48x = 49,873,656,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,873,656,407.14/216,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,870.14

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