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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,999, 325,675.08 and 111,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,999, 325,675.08 and 111,848.04 is: 167,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,999 : 325,675.08 = 111,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,999/325,675.08 = 111,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,999x = 325,675.08 × 111,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,999x = 36,426,119,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,426,119,374.84/216,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,863.07

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