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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,013.56, 297,904.68 and 135,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,013.56, 297,904.68 and 135,449.88 is: 186,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,013.56 : 297,904.68 = 135,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,013.56/297,904.68 = 135,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,013.56x = 297,904.68 × 135,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,013.56x = 40,351,153,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,351,153,157.44/216,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,799.17

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