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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,035.22, 296,817.82 and 130,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,035.22, 296,817.82 and 130,223.36 is: 179,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,035.22 : 296,817.82 = 130,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,035.22/296,817.82 = 130,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,035.22x = 296,817.82 × 130,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,035.22x = 38,652,614,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,652,614,244.76/215,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,750.15

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