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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,988, 325,482.06 and 104,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,988, 325,482.06 and 104,647.30 is: 156,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,988 : 325,482.06 = 104,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,988/325,482.06 = 104,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,988x = 325,482.06 × 104,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,988x = 34,060,818,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,060,818,777.44/216,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,970.98

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