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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,428.86, 297,248.40 and 130,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,428.86, 297,248.40 and 130,496.58 is: 180,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,428.86 : 297,248.40 = 130,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,428.86/297,248.40 = 130,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,428.86x = 297,248.40 × 130,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,428.86x = 38,789,899,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,789,899,610.47/215,428.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,058.97

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